Home / 5,496.05-8,245.09-1,798.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.05, 8,245.09 and 1,798.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.05, 8,245.09 and 1,798.49 is: 2,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.05 : 8,245.09 = 1,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.05/8,245.09 = 1,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.05x = 8,245.09 × 1,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.05x = 14,828,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,703.86/5,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.06

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.