Home / 5,549.31-8,325.59-2,261.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.31, 8,325.59 and 2,261.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.31, 8,325.59 and 2,261.79 is: 3,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.31 : 8,325.59 = 2,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.31/8,325.59 = 2,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.31x = 8,325.59 × 2,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.31x = 18,830,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,724.90/5,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.35

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.