Home / 5,361.39-8,041.11-2,240.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.39, 8,041.11 and 2,240.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.39, 8,041.11 and 2,240.56 is: 3,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.39 : 8,041.11 = 2,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.39/8,041.11 = 2,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.39x = 8,041.11 × 2,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.39x = 18,016,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,591.07/5,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.43

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.