Home / 5,346.99-8,020.49-2,882.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.99, 8,020.49 and 2,882.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.99, 8,020.49 and 2,882.97 is: 4,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.99 : 8,020.49 = 2,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.99/8,020.49 = 2,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.99x = 8,020.49 × 2,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.99x = 23,122,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,817.64/5,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.46

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.