Home / 5,586.16-7,708.60-3,102

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.16, 7,708.60 and 3,102

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.16, 7,708.60 and 3,102 is: 4,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.16 : 7,708.60 = 3,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.16/7,708.60 = 3,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.16x = 7,708.60 × 3,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.16x = 23,912,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,077.20/5,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.59

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.