Home / 5,749.48-8,624.42-2,629.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.48, 8,624.42 and 2,629.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.48, 8,624.42 and 2,629.65 is: 3,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.48 : 8,624.42 = 2,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.48/8,624.42 = 2,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.48x = 8,624.42 × 2,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.48x = 22,679,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,206.05/5,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.57

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.