Home / 5,708-8,562-1,604

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708, 8,562 and 1,604

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708, 8,562 and 1,604 is: 2,406

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708 : 8,562 = 1,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708/8,562 = 1,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708x = 8,562 × 1,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708x = 13,733,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,448/5,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406

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.