Home / 5,463.26-8,193.67-2,175.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.26, 8,193.67 and 2,175.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.26, 8,193.67 and 2,175.47 is: 3,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.26 : 8,193.67 = 2,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.26/8,193.67 = 2,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.26x = 8,193.67 × 2,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.26x = 17,825,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,036.87/5,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.71

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.