Home / 5,574.12-8,363.93-2,242.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.12, 8,363.93 and 2,242.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.12, 8,363.93 and 2,242.24 is: 3,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.12 : 8,363.93 = 2,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.12/8,363.93 = 2,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.12x = 8,363.93 × 2,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.12x = 18,753,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,906.28/5,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.46

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.