Home / 5,084.34-7,625.90-2,308.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.34, 7,625.90 and 2,308.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.34, 7,625.90 and 2,308.08 is: 3,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.34 : 7,625.90 = 2,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.34/7,625.90 = 2,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.34x = 7,625.90 × 2,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.34x = 17,601,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,187.27/5,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.84

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.