Home / 5,688.51-8,534.39-4,130.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.51, 8,534.39 and 4,130.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.51, 8,534.39 and 4,130.07 is: 6,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.51 : 8,534.39 = 4,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.51/8,534.39 = 4,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.51x = 8,534.39 × 4,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.51x = 35,247,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,607.46/5,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.28

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.