Home / 5,510.92-8,267.59-1,813.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.92, 8,267.59 and 1,813.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.92, 8,267.59 and 1,813.00 is: 2,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.92 : 8,267.59 = 1,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.92/8,267.59 = 1,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.92x = 8,267.59 × 1,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.92x = 14,989,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,090.27/5,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.89

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.