Home / 5,323.54-7,984.90-2,202.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.54, 7,984.90 and 2,202.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.54, 7,984.90 and 2,202.74 is: 3,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.54 : 7,984.90 = 2,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.54/7,984.90 = 2,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.54x = 7,984.90 × 2,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.54x = 17,588,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,658.63/5,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.94

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.