Home / 5,613.16-8,425.89-2,328.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.16, 8,425.89 and 2,328.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.16, 8,425.89 and 2,328.56 is: 3,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.16 : 8,425.89 = 2,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.16/8,425.89 = 2,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.16x = 8,425.89 × 2,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.16x = 19,620,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,211.48/5,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.40

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.