Home / 5,544.14-8,313.10-2,253.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.14, 8,313.10 and 2,253.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.14, 8,313.10 and 2,253.38 is: 3,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.14 : 8,313.10 = 2,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.14/8,313.10 = 2,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.14x = 8,313.10 × 2,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.14x = 18,732,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,526.08/5,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.80

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.