Home / 5,694.15-8,542.37-2,407.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.15, 8,542.37 and 2,407.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.15, 8,542.37 and 2,407.23 is: 3,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.15 : 8,542.37 = 2,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.15/8,542.37 = 2,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.15x = 8,542.37 × 2,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.15x = 20,563,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,437.30/5,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.33

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.