Home / 5,473.44-8,210.21-2,353.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.44, 8,210.21 and 2,353.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.44, 8,210.21 and 2,353.23 is: 3,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.44 : 8,210.21 = 2,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.44/8,210.21 = 2,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.44x = 8,210.21 × 2,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.44x = 19,320,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,500.71/5,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.86

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.