Home / 5,540.01-8,313.86-2,253.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.01, 8,313.86 and 2,253.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.01, 8,313.86 and 2,253.10 is: 3,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.01 : 8,313.86 = 2,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.01/8,313.86 = 2,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.01x = 8,313.86 × 2,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.01x = 18,731,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,957.97/5,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.21

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.