Home / 5,602.39-8,408.78-2,831.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.39, 8,408.78 and 2,831.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.39, 8,408.78 and 2,831.02 is: 4,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.39 : 8,408.78 = 2,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.39/8,408.78 = 2,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.39x = 8,408.78 × 2,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.39x = 23,805,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,424.36/5,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.16

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.