Home / 5,593-8,389.50-2,130.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593, 8,389.50 and 2,130.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593, 8,389.50 and 2,130.26 is: 3,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593 : 8,389.50 = 2,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593/8,389.50 = 2,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593x = 8,389.50 × 2,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593x = 17,871,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,816.27/5,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.39

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.