Home / 5,439.41-8,158.34-1,741.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.41, 8,158.34 and 1,741.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.41, 8,158.34 and 1,741.16 is: 2,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.41 : 8,158.34 = 1,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.41/8,158.34 = 1,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.41x = 8,158.34 × 1,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.41x = 14,204,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,975.27/5,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.49

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.