Home / 5,597.05-8,385.20-2,817.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.05, 8,385.20 and 2,817.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.05, 8,385.20 and 2,817.03 is: 4,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.05 : 8,385.20 = 2,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.05/8,385.20 = 2,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.05x = 8,385.20 × 2,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.05x = 23,621,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,359.96/5,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.32

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.