Home / 5,734.11-8,600.15-2,613.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.11, 8,600.15 and 2,613.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.11, 8,600.15 and 2,613.37 is: 3,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.11 : 8,600.15 = 2,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.11/8,600.15 = 2,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.11x = 8,600.15 × 2,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.11x = 22,475,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,360.94/5,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.59

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.