Home / 5,427.23-8,140.01-2,095.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.23, 8,140.01 and 2,095.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.23, 8,140.01 and 2,095.00 is: 3,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.23 : 8,140.01 = 2,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.23/8,140.01 = 2,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.23x = 8,140.01 × 2,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.23x = 17,053,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,327.41/5,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.18

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.