Home / 5,509.74-8,257.58-2,581.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.74, 8,257.58 and 2,581.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.74, 8,257.58 and 2,581.59 is: 3,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.74 : 8,257.58 = 2,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.74/8,257.58 = 2,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.74x = 8,257.58 × 2,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.74x = 21,317,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,685.95/5,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.09

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.