Home / 5,516.96-8,261.64-2,914.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.96, 8,261.64 and 2,914.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.96, 8,261.64 and 2,914.16 is: 4,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.96 : 8,261.64 = 2,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.96/8,261.64 = 2,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.96x = 8,261.64 × 2,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.96x = 24,075,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,740.82/5,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.