Home / 5,673.97-8,511.05-2,165.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.97, 8,511.05 and 2,165.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.97, 8,511.05 and 2,165.60 is: 3,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.97 : 8,511.05 = 2,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.97/8,511.05 = 2,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.97x = 8,511.05 × 2,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.97x = 18,431,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,519.05/5,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.44

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.