Home / 5,380.88-8,069.27-2,093.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.88, 8,069.27 and 2,093.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.88, 8,069.27 and 2,093.54 is: 3,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.88 : 8,069.27 = 2,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.88/8,069.27 = 2,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.88x = 8,069.27 × 2,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.88x = 16,893,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,288.70/5,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.51

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.