Home / 5,683.20-8,524.04-2,220

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.20, 8,524.04 and 2,220

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.20, 8,524.04 and 2,220 is: 3,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.20 : 8,524.04 = 2,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.20/8,524.04 = 2,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.20x = 8,524.04 × 2,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.20x = 18,923,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,368.80/5,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.70

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.