Home / 5,504.70-8,253.81-1,807.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.70, 8,253.81 and 1,807.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.70, 8,253.81 and 1,807.05 is: 2,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.70 : 8,253.81 = 1,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.70/8,253.81 = 1,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.70x = 8,253.81 × 1,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.70x = 14,915,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,047.36/5,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.51

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.