Home / 5,461.71-8,179.20-2,540.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.71, 8,179.20 and 2,540.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.71, 8,179.20 and 2,540.85 is: 3,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.71 : 8,179.20 = 2,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.71/8,179.20 = 2,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.71x = 8,179.20 × 2,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.71x = 20,782,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,120.32/5,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.06

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.