Home / 5,632.24-8,448.80-1,934.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.24, 8,448.80 and 1,934.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.24, 8,448.80 and 1,934.68 is: 2,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.24 : 8,448.80 = 1,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.24/8,448.80 = 1,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.24x = 8,448.80 × 1,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.24x = 16,345,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,724.38/5,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.17

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.