Home / 5,407.44-8,110.44-3,439.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.44, 8,110.44 and 3,439.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.44, 8,110.44 and 3,439.14 is: 5,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.44 : 8,110.44 = 3,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.44/8,110.44 = 3,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.44x = 8,110.44 × 3,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.44x = 27,892,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,938.62/5,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.25

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.