Home / 5,395.23-8,092.57-1,499.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.23, 8,092.57 and 1,499.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.23, 8,092.57 and 1,499.67 is: 2,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.23 : 8,092.57 = 1,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.23/8,092.57 = 1,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.23x = 8,092.57 × 1,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.23x = 12,136,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,184.45/5,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.43

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.