Home / 5,518.70-8,283.25-2,012.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.70, 8,283.25 and 2,012.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.70, 8,283.25 and 2,012.10 is: 3,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.70 : 8,283.25 = 2,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.70/8,283.25 = 2,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.70x = 8,283.25 × 2,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.70x = 16,666,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,685.91/5,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.04

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.