Home / 5,702.96-8,555.52-1,807.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.96, 8,555.52 and 1,807.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.96, 8,555.52 and 1,807.94 is: 2,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.96 : 8,555.52 = 1,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.96/8,555.52 = 1,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.96x = 8,555.52 × 1,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.96x = 15,467,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,866.83/5,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.25

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.