Home / 5,367.62-8,050.19-1,472.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.62, 8,050.19 and 1,472.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.62, 8,050.19 and 1,472.33 is: 2,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.62 : 8,050.19 = 1,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.62/8,050.19 = 1,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.62x = 8,050.19 × 1,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.62x = 11,852,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,536.24/5,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.15

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.