Home / 5,374.60-8,058.30-2,451.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.60, 8,058.30 and 2,451.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.60, 8,058.30 and 2,451.40 is: 3,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.60 : 8,058.30 = 2,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.60/8,058.30 = 2,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.60x = 8,058.30 × 2,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.60x = 19,754,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,116.62/5,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.46

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.