Home / 5,433.96-8,151.99-2,313.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.96, 8,151.99 and 2,313.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.96, 8,151.99 and 2,313.91 is: 3,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.96 : 8,151.99 = 2,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.96/8,151.99 = 2,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.96x = 8,151.99 × 2,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.96x = 18,862,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,971.18/5,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.31

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.