Home / 5,398.25-8,084.61-4,220.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.25, 8,084.61 and 4,220.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.25, 8,084.61 and 4,220.00 is: 6,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.25 : 8,084.61 = 4,220.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.25/8,084.61 = 4,220.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.25x = 8,084.61 × 4,220.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.25x = 34,117,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,044.09/5,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.03

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.