Home / 5,653.66-8,481.72-2,365.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.66, 8,481.72 and 2,365.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.66, 8,481.72 and 2,365.06 is: 3,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.66 : 8,481.72 = 2,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.66/8,481.72 = 2,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.66x = 8,481.72 × 2,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.66x = 20,059,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,776.70/5,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.10

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.