Home / 5,601.95-8,404.29-1,706.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.95, 8,404.29 and 1,706.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.95, 8,404.29 and 1,706.36 is: 2,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.95 : 8,404.29 = 1,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.95/8,404.29 = 1,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.95x = 8,404.29 × 1,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.95x = 14,340,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,702.26/5,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.95

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.