Home / 5,696.09-8,544.67-2,137.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.09, 8,544.67 and 2,137.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.09, 8,544.67 and 2,137.26 is: 3,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.09 : 8,544.67 = 2,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.09/8,544.67 = 2,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.09x = 8,544.67 × 2,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.09x = 18,262,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,181.40/5,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.09

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.