Home / 5,397.99-8,096.39-1,449.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.99, 8,096.39 and 1,449.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.99, 8,096.39 and 1,449.58 is: 2,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.99 : 8,096.39 = 1,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.99/8,096.39 = 1,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.99x = 8,096.39 × 1,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.99x = 11,736,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,337.53/5,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.21

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.