Home / 5,368.56-8,049.67-2,445.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.56, 8,049.67 and 2,445.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.56, 8,049.67 and 2,445.27 is: 3,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.56 : 8,049.67 = 2,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.56/8,049.67 = 2,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.56x = 8,049.67 × 2,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.56x = 19,683,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,616.56/5,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.46

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.