Home / 5,799.75-8,692.49-2,675.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.75, 8,692.49 and 2,675.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.75, 8,692.49 and 2,675.42 is: 4,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.75 : 8,692.49 = 2,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.75/8,692.49 = 2,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.75x = 8,692.49 × 2,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.75x = 23,256,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,061.60/5,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.84

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.