Home / 5,392.71-8,089.07-1,497.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.71, 8,089.07 and 1,497.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.71, 8,089.07 and 1,497.15 is: 2,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.71 : 8,089.07 = 1,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.71/8,089.07 = 1,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.71x = 8,089.07 × 1,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.71x = 12,110,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,543.66/5,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.73

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.