Home / 5,516.70-8,271.18-2,593.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.70, 8,271.18 and 2,593.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.70, 8,271.18 and 2,593.50 is: 3,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.70 : 8,271.18 = 2,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.70/8,271.18 = 2,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.70x = 8,271.18 × 2,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.70x = 21,451,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,305.33/5,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.43

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.