Home / 5,666.54-8,502.06-2,545.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.54, 8,502.06 and 2,545.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.54, 8,502.06 and 2,545.70 is: 3,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.54 : 8,502.06 = 2,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.54/8,502.06 = 2,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.54x = 8,502.06 × 2,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.54x = 21,643,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,694.14/5,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.56

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.