Home / 5,360.43-8,034.44-3,171

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.43, 8,034.44 and 3,171

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.43, 8,034.44 and 3,171 is: 4,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.43 : 8,034.44 = 3,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.43/8,034.44 = 3,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.43x = 8,034.44 × 3,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.43x = 25,477,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,209.24/5,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.83

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.