Home / 5,360.70-8,040.99-2,398.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.70, 8,040.99 and 2,398.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.70, 8,040.99 and 2,398.36 is: 3,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.70 : 8,040.99 = 2,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.70/8,040.99 = 2,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.70x = 8,040.99 × 2,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.70x = 19,285,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,188.78/5,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.51

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.