Home / 5,668.22-8,502.32-1,508.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.22, 8,502.32 and 1,508.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.22, 8,502.32 and 1,508.23 is: 2,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.22 : 8,502.32 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.22/8,502.32 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.22x = 8,502.32 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.22x = 12,823,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,449.72/5,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.34

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.