Home / 5,364.02-8,085.46-5,141.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.02, 8,085.46 and 5,141.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.02, 8,085.46 and 5,141.72 is: 7,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.02 : 8,085.46 = 5,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.02/8,085.46 = 5,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.02x = 8,085.46 × 5,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.02x = 41,573,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,171.39/5,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.