Home / 5,381.74-8,073.69-2,459.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.74, 8,073.69 and 2,459.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.74, 8,073.69 and 2,459.26 is: 3,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.74 : 8,073.69 = 2,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.74/8,073.69 = 2,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.74x = 8,073.69 × 2,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.74x = 19,855,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,302.87/5,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.38

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.