Home / 5,530.11-8,272.38-5,043.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.11, 8,272.38 and 5,043.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.11, 8,272.38 and 5,043.51 is: 7,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.11 : 8,272.38 = 5,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.11/8,272.38 = 5,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.11x = 8,272.38 × 5,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.11x = 41,721,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,831.25/5,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.48

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.