Home / 5,506.75-8,260.26-1,402.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.75, 8,260.26 and 1,402.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.75, 8,260.26 and 1,402.75 is: 2,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.75 : 8,260.26 = 1,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.75/8,260.26 = 1,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.75x = 8,260.26 × 1,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.75x = 11,587,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,079.72/5,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.16

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.