Home / 5,467.81-8,201.45-2,504.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.81, 8,201.45 and 2,504.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.81, 8,201.45 and 2,504.54 is: 3,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.81 : 8,201.45 = 2,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.81/8,201.45 = 2,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.81x = 8,201.45 × 2,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.81x = 20,540,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,906.42/5,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.70

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.