Home / 5,433.93-8,150.49-1,538.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.93, 8,150.49 and 1,538.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.93, 8,150.49 and 1,538.24 is: 2,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.93 : 8,150.49 = 1,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.93/8,150.49 = 1,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.93x = 8,150.49 × 1,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.93x = 12,537,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,368.99/5,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.24

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.