Home / 5,702.91-8,552.73-2,192.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.91, 8,552.73 and 2,192.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.91, 8,552.73 and 2,192.67 is: 3,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.91 : 8,552.73 = 2,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.91/8,552.73 = 2,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.91x = 8,552.73 × 2,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.91x = 18,753,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,314.49/5,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.38

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.