Home / 5,650-8,474.88-2,529.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650, 8,474.88 and 2,529.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650, 8,474.88 and 2,529.28 is: 3,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650 : 8,474.88 = 2,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650/8,474.88 = 2,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650x = 8,474.88 × 2,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650x = 21,435,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,344.49/5,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.87

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.