Home / 5,549.01-7,664.10-5,017.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.01, 7,664.10 and 5,017.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.01, 7,664.10 and 5,017.77 is: 6,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.01 : 7,664.10 = 5,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.01/7,664.10 = 5,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.01x = 7,664.10 × 5,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.01x = 38,456,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,456,691.06/5,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.37

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.