Home / 5,645.29-8,463.32-2,133.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.29, 8,463.32 and 2,133.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.29, 8,463.32 and 2,133.30 is: 3,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.29 : 8,463.32 = 2,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.29/8,463.32 = 2,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.29x = 8,463.32 × 2,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.29x = 18,054,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,789.89/5,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.21

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.