Home / 5,656.16-8,484.75-1,496.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.16, 8,484.75 and 1,496.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.16, 8,484.75 and 1,496.12 is: 2,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.16 : 8,484.75 = 1,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.16/8,484.75 = 1,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.16x = 8,484.75 × 1,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.16x = 12,694,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,161.75/5,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.31

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.