Home / 5,337.66-8,003.05-2,219.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.66, 8,003.05 and 2,219.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.66, 8,003.05 and 2,219.82 is: 3,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.66 : 8,003.05 = 2,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.66/8,003.05 = 2,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.66x = 8,003.05 × 2,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.66x = 17,765,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,319.35/5,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.30

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.