Home / 5,438.15-8,154.95-1,739.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.15, 8,154.95 and 1,739.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.15, 8,154.95 and 1,739.39 is: 2,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.15 : 8,154.95 = 1,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.15/8,154.95 = 1,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.15x = 8,154.95 × 1,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.15x = 14,184,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,629.78/5,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.36

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.