Home / 5,789.04-8,682.87-1,629.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.04, 8,682.87 and 1,629.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.04, 8,682.87 and 1,629.36 is: 2,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.04 : 8,682.87 = 1,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.04/8,682.87 = 1,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.04x = 8,682.87 × 1,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.04x = 14,147,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,521.06/5,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.85

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.