Home / 5,789.36-8,684.04-4,065.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.36, 8,684.04 and 4,065.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.36, 8,684.04 and 4,065.68 is: 6,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.36 : 8,684.04 = 4,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.36/8,684.04 = 4,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.36x = 8,684.04 × 4,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.36x = 35,306,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,484.33/5,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.52

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.