Home / 5,719.40-8,579.10-4,421.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.40, 8,579.10 and 4,421.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.40, 8,579.10 and 4,421.80 is: 6,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.40 : 8,579.10 = 4,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.40/8,579.10 = 4,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.40x = 8,579.10 × 4,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.40x = 37,935,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,064.38/5,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.70

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.