Home / 5,508.68-7,601.82-3,150.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.68, 7,601.82 and 3,150.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.68, 7,601.82 and 3,150.68 is: 4,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.68 : 7,601.82 = 3,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.68/7,601.82 = 3,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.68x = 7,601.82 × 3,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.68x = 23,950,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,864.23/5,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.84

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.