Home / 5,347.91-8,023.23-2,226.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.91, 8,023.23 and 2,226.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.91, 8,023.23 and 2,226.88 is: 3,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.91 : 8,023.23 = 2,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.91/8,023.23 = 2,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.91x = 8,023.23 × 2,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.91x = 17,866,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,770.42/5,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.89

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.