Home / 5,425.44-8,132.56-2,137.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.44, 8,132.56 and 2,137.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.44, 8,132.56 and 2,137.20 is: 3,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.44 : 8,132.56 = 2,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.44/8,132.56 = 2,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.44x = 8,132.56 × 2,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.44x = 17,380,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,907.23/5,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.59

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.