Home / 5,501.36-8,252.08-1,608.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.36, 8,252.08 and 1,608.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.36, 8,252.08 and 1,608.48 is: 2,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.36 : 8,252.08 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.36/8,252.08 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.36x = 8,252.08 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.36x = 13,273,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,305.64/5,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.73

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.