Home / 5,512.12-7,606.85-3,154.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.12, 7,606.85 and 3,154.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.12, 7,606.85 and 3,154.27 is: 4,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.12 : 7,606.85 = 3,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.12/7,606.85 = 3,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.12x = 7,606.85 × 3,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.12x = 23,994,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,058.75/5,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.96

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.