Home / 5,564.23-8,347.10-2,053.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.23, 8,347.10 and 2,053.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.23, 8,347.10 and 2,053.79 is: 3,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.23 : 8,347.10 = 2,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.23/8,347.10 = 2,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.23x = 8,347.10 × 2,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.23x = 17,143,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,181.36/5,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.96

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.