Home / 5,659.70-8,489.93-1,499.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.70, 8,489.93 and 1,499.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.70, 8,489.93 and 1,499.66 is: 2,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.70 : 8,489.93 = 1,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.70/8,489.93 = 1,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.70x = 8,489.93 × 1,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.70x = 12,731,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,958.48/5,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.58

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.