Home / 5,746.22-8,619.56-2,626.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.22, 8,619.56 and 2,626.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.22, 8,619.56 and 2,626.40 is: 3,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.22 : 8,619.56 = 2,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.22/8,619.56 = 2,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.22x = 8,619.56 × 2,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.22x = 22,638,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,356.15/5,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.70

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.