Home / 5,372.19-8,048.73-2,245.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.19, 8,048.73 and 2,245.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.19, 8,048.73 and 2,245.30 is: 3,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.19 : 8,048.73 = 2,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.19/8,048.73 = 2,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.19x = 8,048.73 × 2,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.19x = 18,071,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,813.47/5,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.96

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.