Home / 5,233.59-7,844.53-2,268.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.59, 7,844.53 and 2,268.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.59, 7,844.53 and 2,268.61 is: 3,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.59 : 7,844.53 = 2,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.59/7,844.53 = 2,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.59x = 7,844.53 × 2,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.59x = 17,796,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,167.74/5,233.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.38

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.