Home / 5,428.61-8,142.91-1,533.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.61, 8,142.91 and 1,533.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.61, 8,142.91 and 1,533.01 is: 2,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.61 : 8,142.91 = 1,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.61/8,142.91 = 1,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.61x = 8,142.91 × 1,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.61x = 12,483,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,162.46/5,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.51

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.