Home / 5,491.32-8,240.22-3,300.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.32, 8,240.22 and 3,300.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.32, 8,240.22 and 3,300.27 is: 4,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.32 : 8,240.22 = 3,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.32/8,240.22 = 3,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.32x = 8,240.22 × 3,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.32x = 27,194,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,950.86/5,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.35

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.