Home / 5,558.04-7,670.10-3,040.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.04, 7,670.10 and 3,040.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.04, 7,670.10 and 3,040.18 is: 4,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.04 : 7,670.10 = 3,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.04/7,670.10 = 3,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.04x = 7,670.10 × 3,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.04x = 23,318,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,476.84/5,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.45

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.