Home / 5,732.40-8,599.56-1,836.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.40, 8,599.56 and 1,836.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.40, 8,599.56 and 1,836.40 is: 2,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.40 : 8,599.56 = 1,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.40/8,599.56 = 1,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.40x = 8,599.56 × 1,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.40x = 15,792,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,231.98/5,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.91

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.