Home / 5,471.59-8,205.63-2,350.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.59, 8,205.63 and 2,350.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.59, 8,205.63 and 2,350.75 is: 3,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.59 : 8,205.63 = 2,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.59/8,205.63 = 2,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.59x = 8,205.63 × 2,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.59x = 19,289,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,384.72/5,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.37

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.