Home / 5,694.80-8,531.40-4,868.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.80, 8,531.40 and 4,868.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.80, 8,531.40 and 4,868.60 is: 7,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.80 : 8,531.40 = 4,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.80/8,531.40 = 4,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.80x = 8,531.40 × 4,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.80x = 41,535,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,974.04/5,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.67

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.