Home / 5,548.99-7,657.26-3,030.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.99, 7,657.26 and 3,030.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.99, 7,657.26 and 3,030.58 is: 4,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.99 : 7,657.26 = 3,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.99/7,657.26 = 3,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.99x = 7,657.26 × 3,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.99x = 23,205,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,939.01/5,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.01

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.