Home / 5,701.95-8,554.88-4,322.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.95, 8,554.88 and 4,322.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.95, 8,554.88 and 4,322.00 is: 6,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.95 : 8,554.88 = 4,322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.95/8,554.88 = 4,322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.95x = 8,554.88 × 4,322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.95x = 36,974,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,223.55/5,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.49

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.