Home / 5,394.74-8,088.73-2,273.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.74, 8,088.73 and 2,273.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.74, 8,088.73 and 2,273.13 is: 3,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.74 : 8,088.73 = 2,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.74/8,088.73 = 2,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.74x = 8,088.73 × 2,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.74x = 18,386,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,729.14/5,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.27

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.