Home / 5,671.78-8,507.13-1,774.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.78, 8,507.13 and 1,774.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.78, 8,507.13 and 1,774.06 is: 2,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.78 : 8,507.13 = 1,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.78/8,507.13 = 1,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.78x = 8,507.13 × 1,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.78x = 15,092,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,159.05/5,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.92

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.