Home / 5,444.70-7,513.66-2,960.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.70, 7,513.66 and 2,960.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.70, 7,513.66 and 2,960.70 is: 4,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.70 : 7,513.66 = 2,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.70/7,513.66 = 2,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.70x = 7,513.66 × 2,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.70x = 22,245,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,693.16/5,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.75

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.