Home / 5,835.16-8,753.24-1,675.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.16, 8,753.24 and 1,675.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.16, 8,753.24 and 1,675.51 is: 2,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.16 : 8,753.24 = 1,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.16/8,753.24 = 1,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.16x = 8,753.24 × 1,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.16x = 14,666,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,141.15/5,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.41

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.