Home / 5,541.18-8,313.34-2,256.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.18, 8,313.34 and 2,256.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.18, 8,313.34 and 2,256.63 is: 3,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.18 : 8,313.34 = 2,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.18/8,313.34 = 2,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.18x = 8,313.34 × 2,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.18x = 18,760,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,132.44/5,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.58

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.