Home / 5,536.28-8,302.61-1,837.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.28, 8,302.61 and 1,837.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.28, 8,302.61 and 1,837.51 is: 2,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.28 : 8,302.61 = 1,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.28/8,302.61 = 1,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.28x = 8,302.61 × 1,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.28x = 15,256,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,112.74/5,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.66

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.