Home / 5,870.70-8,806.91-1,710.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.70, 8,806.91 and 1,710.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.70, 8,806.91 and 1,710.18 is: 2,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.70 : 8,806.91 = 1,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.70/8,806.91 = 1,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.70x = 8,806.91 × 1,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.70x = 15,061,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,392.79/5,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.52

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.