Home / 5,502.67-8,254.01-2,218.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.67, 8,254.01 and 2,218.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.67, 8,254.01 and 2,218.07 is: 3,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.67 : 8,254.01 = 2,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.67/8,254.01 = 2,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.67x = 8,254.01 × 2,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.67x = 18,307,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,971.96/5,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.11

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.