Home / 5,514.01-7,606.80-4,167.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.01, 7,606.80 and 4,167.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.01, 7,606.80 and 4,167.18 is: 5,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.01 : 7,606.80 = 4,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.01/7,606.80 = 4,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.01x = 7,606.80 × 4,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.01x = 31,698,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,904.82/5,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.79

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.