Home / 5,560.36-8,333.19-2,922.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.36, 8,333.19 and 2,922.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.36, 8,333.19 and 2,922.48 is: 4,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.36 : 8,333.19 = 2,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.36/8,333.19 = 2,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.36x = 8,333.19 × 2,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.36x = 24,353,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,581.11/5,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.86

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.