Home / 5,397.94-8,097.68-2,276

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.94, 8,097.68 and 2,276

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.94, 8,097.68 and 2,276 is: 3,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.94 : 8,097.68 = 2,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.94/8,097.68 = 2,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.94x = 8,097.68 × 2,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.94x = 18,430,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,319.68/5,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.32

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.