Home / 5,560.16-8,339.58-2,786.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.16, 8,339.58 and 2,786.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.16, 8,339.58 and 2,786.30 is: 4,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.16 : 8,339.58 = 2,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.16/8,339.58 = 2,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.16x = 8,339.58 × 2,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.16x = 23,236,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,571.75/5,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.