Home / 5,669.52-8,495.61-2,380.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.52, 8,495.61 and 2,380.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.52, 8,495.61 and 2,380.82 is: 3,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.52 : 8,495.61 = 2,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.52/8,495.61 = 2,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.52x = 8,495.61 × 2,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.52x = 20,226,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,475.72/5,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.58

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.