Home / 5,530.50-8,296.14-1,635.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.50, 8,296.14 and 1,635.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.50, 8,296.14 and 1,635.18 is: 2,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.50 : 8,296.14 = 1,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.50/8,296.14 = 1,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.50x = 8,296.14 × 1,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.50x = 13,565,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,682.21/5,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.89

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.