Home / 5,450.97-8,164.15-2,523.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.97, 8,164.15 and 2,523.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.97, 8,164.15 and 2,523.13 is: 3,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.97 : 8,164.15 = 2,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.97/8,164.15 = 2,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.97x = 8,164.15 × 2,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.97x = 20,599,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,211.79/5,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.00

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.