Home / 5,705.22-8,558.73-2,418.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.22, 8,558.73 and 2,418.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.22, 8,558.73 and 2,418.33 is: 3,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.22 : 8,558.73 = 2,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.22/8,558.73 = 2,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.22x = 8,558.73 × 2,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.22x = 20,697,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,833.52/5,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.88

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.