Home / 5,358.15-8,033.25-2,582.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.15, 8,033.25 and 2,582.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.15, 8,033.25 and 2,582.22 is: 3,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.15 : 8,033.25 = 2,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.15/8,033.25 = 2,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.15x = 8,033.25 × 2,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.15x = 20,743,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,618.82/5,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.41

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.