Home / 5,737.89-8,599.55-2,619.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.89, 8,599.55 and 2,619.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.89, 8,599.55 and 2,619.60 is: 3,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.89 : 8,599.55 = 2,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.89/8,599.55 = 2,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.89x = 8,599.55 × 2,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.89x = 22,527,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,381.18/5,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.07

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.