Home / 5,446.70-8,170.05-3,254.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.70, 8,170.05 and 3,254.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.70, 8,170.05 and 3,254.30 is: 4,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.70 : 8,170.05 = 3,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.70/8,170.05 = 3,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.70x = 8,170.05 × 3,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.70x = 26,587,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,793.72/5,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.45

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.