Home / 5,506.49-7,598.97-2,988.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.49, 7,598.97 and 2,988.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.49, 7,598.97 and 2,988.60 is: 4,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.49 : 7,598.97 = 2,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.49/7,598.97 = 2,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.49x = 7,598.97 × 2,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.49x = 22,710,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,281.74/5,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.28

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.