Home / 5,383.63-8,069.77-2,463.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.63, 8,069.77 and 2,463.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.63, 8,069.77 and 2,463.85 is: 3,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.63 : 8,069.77 = 2,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.63/8,069.77 = 2,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.63x = 8,069.77 × 2,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.63x = 19,882,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,702.81/5,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.18

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.