Home / 5,433.25-8,149.88-1,329.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.25, 8,149.88 and 1,329.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.25, 8,149.88 and 1,329.25 is: 1,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.25 : 8,149.88 = 1,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.25/8,149.88 = 1,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.25x = 8,149.88 × 1,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.25x = 10,833,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,227.99/5,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.88

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.