Home / 5,375.00-8,063.01-2,088.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.00, 8,063.01 and 2,088.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.00, 8,063.01 and 2,088.35 is: 3,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.00 : 8,063.01 = 2,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.00/8,063.01 = 2,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.00x = 8,063.01 × 2,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.00x = 16,838,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,346.62/5,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.72

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.