Home / 5,450.33-8,174.00-1,500.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.33, 8,174.00 and 1,500.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.33, 8,174.00 and 1,500.63 is: 2,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.33 : 8,174.00 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.33/8,174.00 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.33x = 8,174.00 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.33x = 12,266,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,142.12/5,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.53

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.