Home / 5,448.81-8,172.77-1,750.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.81, 8,172.77 and 1,750.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.81, 8,172.77 and 1,750.05 is: 2,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.81 : 8,172.77 = 1,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.81/8,172.77 = 1,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.81x = 8,172.77 × 1,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.81x = 14,302,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,747.39/5,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.93

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.