Home / 5,575.43-8,364.23-2,065.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.43, 8,364.23 and 2,065.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.43, 8,364.23 and 2,065.46 is: 3,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.43 : 8,364.23 = 2,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.43/8,364.23 = 2,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.43x = 8,364.23 × 2,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.43x = 17,276,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,008.57/5,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.60

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.