Home / 5,498.51-7,587.92-2,980.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.51, 7,587.92 and 2,980.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.51, 7,587.92 and 2,980.60 is: 4,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.51 : 7,587.92 = 2,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.51/7,587.92 = 2,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.51x = 7,587.92 × 2,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.51x = 22,616,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,526.07/5,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.21

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.