Home / 5,565.16-7,686.66-4,401.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.16, 7,686.66 and 4,401.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.16, 7,686.66 and 4,401.64 is: 6,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.16 : 7,686.66 = 4,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.16/7,686.66 = 4,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.16x = 7,686.66 × 4,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.16x = 33,833,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,910.12/5,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.59

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.