Home / 5,407.54-8,112.54-2,287.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.54, 8,112.54 and 2,287.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.54, 8,112.54 and 2,287.81 is: 3,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.54 : 8,112.54 = 2,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.54/8,112.54 = 2,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.54x = 8,112.54 × 2,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.54x = 18,559,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,950.14/5,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.24

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.