Home / 5,694.08-8,541.08-2,650.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.08, 8,541.08 and 2,650.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.08, 8,541.08 and 2,650.85 is: 3,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.08 : 8,541.08 = 2,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.08/8,541.08 = 2,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.08x = 8,541.08 × 2,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.08x = 22,641,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,065.96/5,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.25

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.