Home / 5,392.15-8,088.17-1,496.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.15, 8,088.17 and 1,496.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.15, 8,088.17 and 1,496.55 is: 2,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.15 : 8,088.17 = 1,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.15/8,088.17 = 1,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.15x = 8,088.17 × 1,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.15x = 12,104,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,374.78/5,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.82

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.