Home / 5,601.30-8,389.80-3,414.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.30, 8,389.80 and 3,414.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.30, 8,389.80 and 3,414.30 is: 5,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.30 : 8,389.80 = 3,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.30/8,389.80 = 3,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.30x = 8,389.80 × 3,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.30x = 28,645,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,294.14/5,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.04

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.