Home / 5,615.39-8,423.15-2,693.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.39, 8,423.15 and 2,693.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.39, 8,423.15 and 2,693.04 is: 4,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.39 : 8,423.15 = 2,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.39/8,423.15 = 2,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.39x = 8,423.15 × 2,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.39x = 22,683,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,866.41/5,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.59

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.