Home / 5,344.56-8,020.08-2,059.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.56, 8,020.08 and 2,059.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.56, 8,020.08 and 2,059.92 is: 3,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.56 : 8,020.08 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.56/8,020.08 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.56x = 8,020.08 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.56x = 16,520,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,723.19/5,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.13

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.