Home / 5,594.83-8,391.70-1,699.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.83, 8,391.70 and 1,699.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.83, 8,391.70 and 1,699.27 is: 2,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.83 : 8,391.70 = 1,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.83/8,391.70 = 1,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.83x = 8,391.70 × 1,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.83x = 14,259,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,764.06/5,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.74

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.