Home / 5,623.13-8,425.46-1,923.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.13, 8,425.46 and 1,923.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.13, 8,425.46 and 1,923.33 is: 2,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.13 : 8,425.46 = 1,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.13/8,425.46 = 1,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.13x = 8,425.46 × 1,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.13x = 16,204,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,930.37/5,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.84

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.