Home / 5,428.20-8,139.86-1,729.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.20, 8,139.86 and 1,729.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.20, 8,139.86 and 1,729.74 is: 2,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.20 : 8,139.86 = 1,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.20/8,139.86 = 1,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.20x = 8,139.86 × 1,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.20x = 14,079,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,841.44/5,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.83

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.