Home / 5,668.91-8,506.15-2,551.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.91, 8,506.15 and 2,551.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.91, 8,506.15 and 2,551.12 is: 3,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.91 : 8,506.15 = 2,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.91/8,506.15 = 2,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.91x = 8,506.15 × 2,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.91x = 21,700,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,209.39/5,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.93

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.