Home / 5,566.05-8,330.65-4,643.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.05, 8,330.65 and 4,643.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.05, 8,330.65 and 4,643.46 is: 6,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.05 : 8,330.65 = 4,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.05/8,330.65 = 4,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.05x = 8,330.65 × 4,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.05x = 38,683,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,028.44/5,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.82

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.