Home / 5,574.91-7,693.52-3,057.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.91, 7,693.52 and 3,057.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.91, 7,693.52 and 3,057.13 is: 4,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.91 : 7,693.52 = 3,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.91/7,693.52 = 3,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.91x = 7,693.52 × 3,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.91x = 23,520,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,037.04/5,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.