Home / 8,183.71-11,284.58-5,526.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.71, 11,284.58 and 5,526.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.71, 11,284.58 and 5,526.50 is: 7,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.71 : 11,284.58 = 5,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.71/11,284.58 = 5,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.71x = 11,284.58 × 5,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.71x = 62,364,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,260.66/8,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.