Home / 5,461.06-8,190.75-1,997.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.06, 8,190.75 and 1,997.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.06, 8,190.75 and 1,997.50 is: 2,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.06 : 8,190.75 = 1,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.06/8,190.75 = 1,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.06x = 8,190.75 × 1,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.06x = 16,361,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,023.13/5,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.94

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.