Home / 5,798.36-8,698.20-2,102.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.36, 8,698.20 and 2,102.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.36, 8,698.20 and 2,102.32 is: 3,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.36 : 8,698.20 = 2,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.36/8,698.20 = 2,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.36x = 8,698.20 × 2,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.36x = 18,286,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,399.82/5,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.72

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.