Home / 5,794.84-8,688.14-2,506.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.84, 8,688.14 and 2,506.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.84, 8,688.14 and 2,506.14 is: 3,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.84 : 8,688.14 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.84/8,688.14 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.84x = 8,688.14 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.84x = 21,773,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,695.18/5,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.43

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.