Home / 5,795.94-8,693.16-2,506.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.94, 8,693.16 and 2,506.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.94, 8,693.16 and 2,506.32 is: 3,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.94 : 8,693.16 = 2,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.94/8,693.16 = 2,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.94x = 8,693.16 × 2,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.94x = 21,787,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,840.77/5,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.16

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.