Home / 5,512.10-7,606.58-2,994.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.10, 7,606.58 and 2,994.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.10, 7,606.58 and 2,994.16 is: 4,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.10 : 7,606.58 = 2,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.10/7,606.58 = 2,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.10x = 7,606.58 × 2,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.10x = 22,775,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,298.82/5,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.87

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.