Home / 5,677.74-8,507.17-3,481.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.74, 8,507.17 and 3,481.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.74, 8,507.17 and 3,481.85 is: 5,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.74 : 8,507.17 = 3,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.74/8,507.17 = 3,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.74x = 8,507.17 × 3,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.74x = 29,620,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,689.86/5,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.99

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.