Home / 5,512.08-7,606.77-3,154.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.08, 7,606.77 and 3,154.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.08, 7,606.77 and 3,154.26 is: 4,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.08 : 7,606.77 = 3,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.08/7,606.77 = 3,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.08x = 7,606.77 × 3,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.08x = 23,993,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,730.34/5,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.94

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.