Home / 5,410.31-8,110.65-2,125.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.31, 8,110.65 and 2,125.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.31, 8,110.65 and 2,125.70 is: 3,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.31 : 8,110.65 = 2,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.31/8,110.65 = 2,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.31x = 8,110.65 × 2,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.31x = 17,240,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,768.15/5,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.65

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.