Home / 5,554.31-8,329.64-1,855.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.31, 8,329.64 and 1,855.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.31, 8,329.64 and 1,855.44 is: 2,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.31 : 8,329.64 = 1,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.31/8,329.64 = 1,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.31x = 8,329.64 × 1,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.31x = 15,455,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,137.96/5,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.55

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.