Home / 5,698.06-8,547.09-4,551.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.06, 8,547.09 and 4,551.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.06, 8,547.09 and 4,551.10 is: 6,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.06 : 8,547.09 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.06/8,547.09 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.06x = 8,547.09 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.06x = 38,898,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,661.30/5,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.65

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.