Home / 5,442.28-8,163.36-1,338.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.28, 8,163.36 and 1,338.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.28, 8,163.36 and 1,338.28 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.28 : 8,163.36 = 1,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.28/8,163.36 = 1,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.28x = 8,163.36 × 1,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.28x = 10,924,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,861.42/5,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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.