Home / 5,663.31-8,499.96-2,743.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.31, 8,499.96 and 2,743.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.31, 8,499.96 and 2,743.80 is: 4,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.31 : 8,499.96 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.31/8,499.96 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.31x = 8,499.96 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.31x = 23,322,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,190.25/5,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.12

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.