Home / 5,336.96-8,007.16-2,218.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.96, 8,007.16 and 2,218.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.96, 8,007.16 and 2,218.48 is: 3,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.96 : 8,007.16 = 2,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.96/8,007.16 = 2,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.96x = 8,007.16 × 2,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.96x = 17,763,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,724.32/5,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.43

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.