Home / 5,514.81-7,610.51-2,996.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.81, 7,610.51 and 2,996.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.81, 7,610.51 and 2,996.97 is: 4,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.81 : 7,610.51 = 2,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.81/7,610.51 = 2,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.81x = 7,610.51 × 2,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.81x = 22,808,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,432.25/5,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.85

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.