Home / 5,553.51-8,313.66-3,355.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.51, 8,313.66 and 3,355.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.51, 8,313.66 and 3,355.58 is: 5,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.51 : 8,313.66 = 3,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.51/8,313.66 = 3,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.51x = 8,313.66 × 3,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.51x = 27,897,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,109.65/5,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.33

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.