Home / 5,570.12-8,355.18-2,492.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 8,355.18 and 2,492.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 8,355.18 and 2,492.12 is: 3,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 8,355.18 = 2,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/8,355.18 = 2,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 8,355.18 × 2,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 20,822,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,111.18/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.18

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.