Home / 5,640.14-8,461.94-2,522.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.14, 8,461.94 and 2,522.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.14, 8,461.94 and 2,522.77 is: 3,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.14 : 8,461.94 = 2,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.14/8,461.94 = 2,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.14x = 8,461.94 × 2,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.14x = 21,347,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,528.37/5,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.93

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.