Home / 5,360.50-8,043.91-2,240.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.50, 8,043.91 and 2,240.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.50, 8,043.91 and 2,240.27 is: 3,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.50 : 8,043.91 = 2,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.50/8,043.91 = 2,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.50x = 8,043.91 × 2,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.50x = 18,020,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,493.05/5,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.72

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.