Home / 5,451.84-7,523.64-2,967.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.84, 7,523.64 and 2,967.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.84, 7,523.64 and 2,967.84 is: 4,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.84 : 7,523.64 = 2,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.84/7,523.64 = 2,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.84x = 7,523.64 × 2,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.84x = 22,328,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,959.74/5,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.