Home / 5,553.94-8,290.39-4,853.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.94, 8,290.39 and 4,853.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.94, 8,290.39 and 4,853.30 is: 7,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.94 : 8,290.39 = 4,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.94/8,290.39 = 4,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.94x = 8,290.39 × 4,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.94x = 40,235,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,235,749.79/5,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.