Home / 5,457.45-8,187.54-2,169.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.45, 8,187.54 and 2,169.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.45, 8,187.54 and 2,169.45 is: 3,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.45 : 8,187.54 = 2,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.45/8,187.54 = 2,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.45x = 8,187.54 × 2,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.45x = 17,762,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,458.65/5,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.72

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.