Home / 5,491.38-8,237.11-1,793.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.38, 8,237.11 and 1,793.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.38, 8,237.11 and 1,793.53 is: 2,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.38 : 8,237.11 = 1,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.38/8,237.11 = 1,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.38x = 8,237.11 × 1,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.38x = 14,773,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,503.90/5,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.31

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.