Home / 5,695.24-8,543.76-2,408.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.24, 8,543.76 and 2,408.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.24, 8,543.76 and 2,408.35 is: 3,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.24 : 8,543.76 = 2,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.24/8,543.76 = 2,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.24x = 8,543.76 × 2,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.24x = 20,576,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,364.40/5,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.91

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.