Home / 5,590.60-8,385.90-2,518.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.60, 8,385.90 and 2,518.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.60, 8,385.90 and 2,518.60 is: 3,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.60 : 8,385.90 = 2,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.60/8,385.90 = 2,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.60x = 8,385.90 × 2,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.60x = 21,120,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,727.74/5,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.90

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.