Home / 5,549.79-8,326.03-1,852.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.79, 8,326.03 and 1,852.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.79, 8,326.03 and 1,852.30 is: 2,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.79 : 8,326.03 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.79/8,326.03 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.79x = 8,326.03 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.79x = 15,422,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,289.18/5,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.90

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.