Home / 5,550.16-7,659.58-3,192.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.16, 7,659.58 and 3,192.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.16, 7,659.58 and 3,192.25 is: 4,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.16 : 7,659.58 = 3,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.16/7,659.58 = 3,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.16x = 7,659.58 × 3,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.16x = 24,451,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,294.26/5,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.51

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.