Home / 5,545.98-8,320.59-2,083.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.98, 8,320.59 and 2,083.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.98, 8,320.59 and 2,083.50 is: 3,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.98 : 8,320.59 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.98/8,320.59 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.98x = 8,320.59 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.98x = 17,335,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,949.27/5,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.86

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.