Home / 5,604.23-8,399.14-2,319.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.23, 8,399.14 and 2,319.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.23, 8,399.14 and 2,319.59 is: 3,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.23 : 8,399.14 = 2,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.23/8,399.14 = 2,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.23x = 8,399.14 × 2,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.23x = 19,482,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,513.36/5,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.40

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.