Home / 5,753.63-8,630.45-2,293.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.63, 8,630.45 and 2,293.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.63, 8,630.45 and 2,293.31 is: 3,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.63 : 8,630.45 = 2,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.63/8,630.45 = 2,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.63x = 8,630.45 × 2,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.63x = 19,792,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,242.67/5,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.96

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.