Home / 5,598.02-8,396.73-1,702.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.02, 8,396.73 and 1,702.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.02, 8,396.73 and 1,702.13 is: 2,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.02 : 8,396.73 = 1,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.02/8,396.73 = 1,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.02x = 8,396.73 × 1,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.02x = 14,292,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,284.05/5,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.10

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.