Home / 5,568.94-8,353.64-3,119.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.94, 8,353.64 and 3,119.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.94, 8,353.64 and 3,119.37 is: 4,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.94 : 8,353.64 = 3,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.94/8,353.64 = 3,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.94x = 8,353.64 × 3,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.94x = 26,058,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,094.01/5,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.18

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.