Home / 5,684.34-8,526.06-1,935.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.34, 8,526.06 and 1,935.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.34, 8,526.06 and 1,935.92 is: 2,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.34 : 8,526.06 = 1,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.34/8,526.06 = 1,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.34x = 8,526.06 × 1,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.34x = 16,505,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,770.08/5,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.73

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.