Home / 5,694.31-8,544.71-1,999.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.31, 8,544.71 and 1,999.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.31, 8,544.71 and 1,999.29 is: 3,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.31 : 8,544.71 = 1,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.31/8,544.71 = 1,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.31x = 8,544.71 × 1,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.31x = 17,083,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,353.26/5,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.07

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.