Home / 5,340.85-8,014.15-2,223.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.85, 8,014.15 and 2,223.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.85, 8,014.15 and 2,223.01 is: 3,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.85 : 8,014.15 = 2,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.85/8,014.15 = 2,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.85x = 8,014.15 × 2,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.85x = 17,815,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,510.00/5,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.71

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.