Home / 5,517.65-7,614.81-3,159.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.65, 7,614.81 and 3,159.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.65, 7,614.81 and 3,159.96 is: 4,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.65 : 7,614.81 = 3,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.65/7,614.81 = 3,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.65x = 7,614.81 × 3,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.65x = 24,062,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,495.01/5,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.01

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.