Home / 5,681.43-8,524.62-1,986.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.43, 8,524.62 and 1,986.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.43, 8,524.62 and 1,986.31 is: 2,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.43 : 8,524.62 = 1,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.43/8,524.62 = 1,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.43x = 8,524.62 × 1,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.43x = 16,932,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,537.95/5,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.33

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.