Home / 5,588.70-8,383.05-5,502.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.70, 8,383.05 and 5,502.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.70, 8,383.05 and 5,502.30 is: 8,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.70 : 8,383.05 = 5,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.70/8,383.05 = 5,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.70x = 8,383.05 × 5,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.70x = 46,126,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,056.02/5,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.45

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.