Home / 5,364.39-8,045.60-2,243.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.39, 8,045.60 and 2,243.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.39, 8,045.60 and 2,243.57 is: 3,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.39 : 8,045.60 = 2,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.39/8,045.60 = 2,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.39x = 8,045.60 × 2,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.39x = 18,050,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,832.17/5,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.94

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.