Home / 5,488.70-8,233.05-2,410.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.70, 8,233.05 and 2,410.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.70, 8,233.05 and 2,410.70 is: 3,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.70 : 8,233.05 = 2,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.70/8,233.05 = 2,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.70x = 8,233.05 × 2,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.70x = 19,847,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,413.64/5,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.05

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.