Home / 5,428.45-8,142.71-1,532.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.45, 8,142.71 and 1,532.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.45, 8,142.71 and 1,532.86 is: 2,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.45 : 8,142.71 = 1,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.45/8,142.71 = 1,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.45x = 8,142.71 × 1,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.45x = 12,481,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,634.45/5,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.30

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.