Home / 5,503.33-8,254.32-1,607.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.33, 8,254.32 and 1,607.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.33, 8,254.32 and 1,607.64 is: 2,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.33 : 8,254.32 = 1,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.33/8,254.32 = 1,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.33x = 8,254.32 × 1,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.33x = 13,269,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,975.00/5,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.26

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.