Home / 5,374.09-8,057.85-2,411.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.09, 8,057.85 and 2,411.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.09, 8,057.85 and 2,411.98 is: 3,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.09 : 8,057.85 = 2,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.09/8,057.85 = 2,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.09x = 8,057.85 × 2,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.09x = 19,435,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,373.04/5,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.50

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.