Home / 5,414.03-8,114.51-2,636.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.03, 8,114.51 and 2,636.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.03, 8,114.51 and 2,636.54 is: 3,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.03 : 8,114.51 = 2,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.03/8,114.51 = 2,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.03x = 8,114.51 × 2,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.03x = 21,394,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,217.01/5,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.63

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.