Home / 5,416.88-8,125.31-1,312.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.88, 8,125.31 and 1,312.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.88, 8,125.31 and 1,312.88 is: 1,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.88 : 8,125.31 = 1,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.88/8,125.31 = 1,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.88x = 8,125.31 × 1,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.88x = 10,667,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,519.65/5,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.31

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.