Home / 5,629.02-8,445.35-2,706.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.02, 8,445.35 and 2,706.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.02, 8,445.35 and 2,706.95 is: 4,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.02 : 8,445.35 = 2,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.02/8,445.35 = 2,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.02x = 8,445.35 × 2,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.02x = 22,861,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,104.72/5,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.29

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.