Home / 5,522.80-8,286.24-2,562.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.80, 8,286.24 and 2,562.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.80, 8,286.24 and 2,562.68 is: 3,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.80 : 8,286.24 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.80/8,286.24 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.80x = 8,286.24 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.80x = 21,234,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,981.52/5,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.97

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.