Home / 5,453.02-8,181.95-1,989.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.02, 8,181.95 and 1,989.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.02, 8,181.95 and 1,989.46 is: 2,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.02 : 8,181.95 = 1,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.02/8,181.95 = 1,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.02x = 8,181.95 × 1,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.02x = 16,277,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,621.34/5,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.07

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.