Home / 5,611.90-8,408.40-4,437.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.90, 8,408.40 and 4,437.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.90, 8,408.40 and 4,437.40 is: 6,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.90 : 8,408.40 = 4,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.90/8,408.40 = 4,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.90x = 8,408.40 × 4,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.90x = 37,311,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,434.16/5,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.63

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.