Home / 5,400.41-8,088.86-2,621.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.41, 8,088.86 and 2,621.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.41, 8,088.86 and 2,621.23 is: 3,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.41 : 8,088.86 = 2,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.41/8,088.86 = 2,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.41x = 8,088.86 × 2,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.41x = 21,202,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,748.83/5,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.14

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.