Home / 5,468.50-8,202.75-1,364.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.50, 8,202.75 and 1,364.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.50, 8,202.75 and 1,364.50 is: 2,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.50 : 8,202.75 = 1,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.50/8,202.75 = 1,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.50x = 8,202.75 × 1,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.50x = 11,192,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,652.38/5,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.75

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.