Home / 5,451.20-8,176.80-3,497.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.20, 8,176.80 and 3,497.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.20, 8,176.80 and 3,497.60 is: 5,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.20 : 8,176.80 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.20/8,176.80 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.20x = 8,176.80 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.20x = 28,599,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,175.68/5,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.40

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.