Home / 5,598.44-8,396.96-2,311.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.44, 8,396.96 and 2,311.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.44, 8,396.96 and 2,311.10 is: 3,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.44 : 8,396.96 = 2,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.44/8,396.96 = 2,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.44x = 8,396.96 × 2,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.44x = 19,406,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,214.26/5,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.36

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.