Home / 5,622.06-8,430.39-2,658.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.06, 8,430.39 and 2,658.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.06, 8,430.39 and 2,658.03 is: 3,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.06 : 8,430.39 = 2,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.06/8,430.39 = 2,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.06x = 8,430.39 × 2,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.06x = 22,408,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,216.24/5,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.77

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.