Home / 5,536.86-8,305.20-2,617.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.86, 8,305.20 and 2,617.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.86, 8,305.20 and 2,617.26 is: 3,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.86 : 8,305.20 = 2,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.86/8,305.20 = 2,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.86x = 8,305.20 × 2,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.86x = 21,736,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,867.75/5,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.85

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.