Home / 5,663.46-8,495.19-1,768.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.46, 8,495.19 and 1,768.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.46, 8,495.19 and 1,768.17 is: 2,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.46 : 8,495.19 = 1,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.46/8,495.19 = 1,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.46x = 8,495.19 × 1,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.46x = 15,020,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,940.10/5,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.26

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.