Home / 5,514.28-7,611.48-3,530.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.28, 7,611.48 and 3,530.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.28, 7,611.48 and 3,530.18 is: 4,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.28 : 7,611.48 = 3,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.28/7,611.48 = 3,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.28x = 7,611.48 × 3,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.28x = 26,869,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,894.47/5,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.78

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.