Home / 5,644.00-8,467.07-2,524.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.00, 8,467.07 and 2,524.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.00, 8,467.07 and 2,524.14 is: 3,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.00 : 8,467.07 = 2,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.00/8,467.07 = 2,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.00x = 8,467.07 × 2,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.00x = 21,372,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,057.45/5,644.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.69

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.