Home / 5,405.17-8,107.76-1,301.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.17, 8,107.76 and 1,301.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.17, 8,107.76 and 1,301.17 is: 1,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.17 : 8,107.76 = 1,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.17/8,107.76 = 1,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.17x = 8,107.76 × 1,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.17x = 10,549,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,574.08/5,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.76

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.