Home / 5,835.17-8,745.43-4,597.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.17, 8,745.43 and 4,597.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.17, 8,745.43 and 4,597.69 is: 6,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.17 : 8,745.43 = 4,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.17/8,745.43 = 4,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.17x = 8,745.43 × 4,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.17x = 40,208,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,776.06/5,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.76

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.