Home / 5,513.52-8,268.66-3,047.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.52, 8,268.66 and 3,047.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.52, 8,268.66 and 3,047.88 is: 4,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.52 : 8,268.66 = 3,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.52/8,268.66 = 3,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.52x = 8,268.66 × 3,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.52x = 25,201,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,883.44/5,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.92

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.