Home / 5,413.30-8,107.80-3,226.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.30, 8,107.80 and 3,226.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.30, 8,107.80 and 3,226.30 is: 4,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.30 : 8,107.80 = 3,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.30/8,107.80 = 3,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.30x = 8,107.80 × 3,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.30x = 26,158,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,195.14/5,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.21

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.