Home / 5,453.30-8,167.80-4,481.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.30, 8,167.80 and 4,481.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.30, 8,167.80 and 4,481.30 is: 6,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.30 : 8,167.80 = 4,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.30/8,167.80 = 4,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.30x = 8,167.80 × 4,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.30x = 36,602,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,362.14/5,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.97

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.