Home / 5,700.28-8,550.96-3,504.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.28, 8,550.96 and 3,504.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.28, 8,550.96 and 3,504.28 is: 5,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.28 : 8,550.96 = 3,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.28/8,550.96 = 3,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.28x = 8,550.96 × 3,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.28x = 29,964,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,958.11/5,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.75

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.