Home / 5,355.90-8,035.17-1,845.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.90, 8,035.17 and 1,845.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.90, 8,035.17 and 1,845.96 is: 2,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.90 : 8,035.17 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.90/8,035.17 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.90x = 8,035.17 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.90x = 14,832,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,602.41/5,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.