Home / 5,370.03-8,057.59-2,595.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.03, 8,057.59 and 2,595.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.03, 8,057.59 and 2,595.15 is: 3,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.03 : 8,057.59 = 2,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.03/8,057.59 = 2,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.03x = 8,057.59 × 2,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.03x = 20,910,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,654.69/5,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.95

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.