Home / 5,487.34-8,230.28-2,200.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.34, 8,230.28 and 2,200.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.34, 8,230.28 and 2,200.48 is: 3,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.34 : 8,230.28 = 2,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.34/8,230.28 = 2,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.34x = 8,230.28 × 2,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.34x = 18,110,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,566.53/5,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.43

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.