Home / 5,380.84-8,072.16-1,683.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.84, 8,072.16 and 1,683.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.84, 8,072.16 and 1,683.43 is: 2,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.84 : 8,072.16 = 1,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.84/8,072.16 = 1,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.84x = 8,072.16 × 1,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.84x = 13,588,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,916.31/5,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.43

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.