Home / 5,799.26-8,703.51-2,102.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.26, 8,703.51 and 2,102.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.26, 8,703.51 and 2,102.55 is: 3,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.26 : 8,703.51 = 2,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.26/8,703.51 = 2,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.26x = 8,703.51 × 2,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.26x = 18,299,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,510.92/5,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.49

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.