Home / 5,388.69-8,076.19-2,423.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.69, 8,076.19 and 2,423.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.69, 8,076.19 and 2,423.97 is: 3,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.69 : 8,076.19 = 2,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.69/8,076.19 = 2,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.69x = 8,076.19 × 2,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.69x = 19,576,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,416.02/5,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.87

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.