Home / 5,701.66-8,552.50-1,806.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.66, 8,552.50 and 1,806.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.66, 8,552.50 and 1,806.05 is: 2,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.66 : 8,552.50 = 1,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.66/8,552.50 = 1,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.66x = 8,552.50 × 1,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.66x = 15,446,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,259.49/5,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.08

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.