Home / 5,604.92-8,407.61-1,656.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.92, 8,407.61 and 1,656.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.92, 8,407.61 and 1,656.18 is: 2,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.92 : 8,407.61 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.92/8,407.61 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.92x = 8,407.61 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.92x = 13,924,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,507.25/5,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.34

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.