Home / 5,581.44-8,368.98-2,296.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.44, 8,368.98 and 2,296.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.44, 8,368.98 and 2,296.80 is: 3,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.44 : 8,368.98 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.44/8,368.98 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.44x = 8,368.98 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.44x = 19,221,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,873.26/5,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.89

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.