Home / 5,488.76-8,227.23-2,370.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.76, 8,227.23 and 2,370.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.76, 8,227.23 and 2,370.23 is: 3,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.76 : 8,227.23 = 2,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.76/8,227.23 = 2,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.76x = 8,227.23 × 2,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.76x = 19,500,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,427.36/5,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.80

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.