Home / 5,347.24-8,020.87-2,883.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.24, 8,020.87 and 2,883.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.24, 8,020.87 and 2,883.22 is: 4,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.24 : 8,020.87 = 2,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.24/8,020.87 = 2,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.24x = 8,020.87 × 2,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.24x = 23,125,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,905.54/5,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.83

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.