Home / 5,624.46-8,435.94-1,675.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.46, 8,435.94 and 1,675.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.46, 8,435.94 and 1,675.65 is: 2,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.46 : 8,435.94 = 1,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.46/8,435.94 = 1,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.46x = 8,435.94 × 1,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.46x = 14,135,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,682.86/5,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.25

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.