Home / 5,729.18-8,594.46-2,030.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.18, 8,594.46 and 2,030.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.18, 8,594.46 and 2,030.64 is: 3,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.18 : 8,594.46 = 2,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.18/8,594.46 = 2,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.18x = 8,594.46 × 2,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.18x = 17,452,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,254.25/5,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.21

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.