Home / 5,514.08-8,271.06-2,227.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.08, 8,271.06 and 2,227.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.08, 8,271.06 and 2,227.13 is: 3,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.08 : 8,271.06 = 2,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.08/8,271.06 = 2,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.08x = 8,271.06 × 2,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.08x = 18,420,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,684.50/5,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.67

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.