Home / 5,682.12-8,526.83-2,758.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.12, 8,526.83 and 2,758.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.12, 8,526.83 and 2,758.83 is: 4,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.12 : 8,526.83 = 2,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.12/8,526.83 = 2,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.12x = 8,526.83 × 2,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.12x = 23,524,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,074.41/5,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.02

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.