Home / 5,500.14-8,250.05-2,649.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.14, 8,250.05 and 2,649.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.14, 8,250.05 and 2,649.97 is: 3,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.14 : 8,250.05 = 2,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.14/8,250.05 = 2,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.14x = 8,250.05 × 2,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.14x = 21,862,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,382.06/5,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.88

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.