Home / 5,466.38-8,200.80-2,003.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.38, 8,200.80 and 2,003.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.38, 8,200.80 and 2,003.63 is: 3,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.38 : 8,200.80 = 2,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.38/8,200.80 = 2,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.38x = 8,200.80 × 2,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.38x = 16,431,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,368.90/5,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.90

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.