Home / 5,389.42-8,086.11-2,270.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.42, 8,086.11 and 2,270.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.42, 8,086.11 and 2,270.22 is: 3,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.42 : 8,086.11 = 2,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.42/8,086.11 = 2,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.42x = 8,086.11 × 2,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.42x = 18,357,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,248.64/5,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.16

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.