Home / 5,785.16-8,681.64-2,498.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.16, 8,681.64 and 2,498.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.16, 8,681.64 and 2,498.58 is: 3,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.16 : 8,681.64 = 2,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.16/8,681.64 = 2,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.16x = 8,681.64 × 2,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.16x = 21,691,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,795.26/5,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.56

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.