Home / 5,659.24-8,488.77-2,326.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.24, 8,488.77 and 2,326.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.24, 8,488.77 and 2,326.81 is: 3,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.24 : 8,488.77 = 2,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.24/8,488.77 = 2,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.24x = 8,488.77 × 2,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.24x = 19,751,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,754.92/5,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.18

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.