Home / 5,521.77-8,282.39-2,058.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.77, 8,282.39 and 2,058.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.77, 8,282.39 and 2,058.75 is: 3,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.77 : 8,282.39 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.77/8,282.39 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.77x = 8,282.39 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.77x = 17,051,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,360.12/5,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.02

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.