Home / 5,477.88-8,216.88-1,582.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.88, 8,216.88 and 1,582.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.88, 8,216.88 and 1,582.32 is: 2,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.88 : 8,216.88 = 1,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.88/8,216.88 = 1,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.88x = 8,216.88 × 1,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.88x = 13,001,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,733.56/5,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.50

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.