Home / 5,558.63-7,670.90-3,201.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.63, 7,670.90 and 3,201.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.63, 7,670.90 and 3,201.22 is: 4,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.63 : 7,670.90 = 3,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.63/7,670.90 = 3,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.63x = 7,670.90 × 3,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.63x = 24,556,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,256.09/5,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.69

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.