Home / 5,593.62-8,384.27-2,304.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.62, 8,384.27 and 2,304.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.62, 8,384.27 and 2,304.92 is: 3,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.62 : 8,384.27 = 2,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.62/8,384.27 = 2,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.62x = 8,384.27 × 2,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.62x = 19,325,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,071.61/5,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.84

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.