Home / 5,605.39-8,408.05-2,096.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.39, 8,408.05 and 2,096.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.39, 8,408.05 and 2,096.28 is: 3,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.39 : 8,408.05 = 2,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.39/8,408.05 = 2,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.39x = 8,408.05 × 2,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.39x = 17,625,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,627.05/5,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.41

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.