Home / 5,800.41-8,700.55-1,417.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.41, 8,700.55 and 1,417.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.41, 8,700.55 and 1,417.84 is: 2,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.41 : 8,700.55 = 1,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.41/8,700.55 = 1,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.41x = 8,700.55 × 1,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.41x = 12,335,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,962.52/5,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.74

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.