Home / 5,441.49-8,162.84-1,742.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.49, 8,162.84 and 1,742.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.49, 8,162.84 and 1,742.85 is: 2,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.49 : 8,162.84 = 1,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.49/8,162.84 = 1,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.49x = 8,162.84 × 1,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.49x = 14,226,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,605.69/5,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.47

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.