Home / 5,802.24-8,698.08-2,102.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.24, 8,698.08 and 2,102.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.24, 8,698.08 and 2,102.88 is: 3,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.24 : 8,698.08 = 2,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.24/8,698.08 = 2,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.24x = 8,698.08 × 2,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.24x = 18,291,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,018.47/5,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.41

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.