Home / 5,784.69-8,678.52-1,624.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.69, 8,678.52 and 1,624.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.69, 8,678.52 and 1,624.71 is: 2,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.69 : 8,678.52 = 1,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.69/8,678.52 = 1,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.69x = 8,678.52 × 1,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.69x = 14,100,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,078.23/5,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.48

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.