Home / 5,706.35-8,555.12-3,622.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.35, 8,555.12 and 3,622.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.35, 8,555.12 and 3,622.02 is: 5,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.35 : 8,555.12 = 3,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.35/8,555.12 = 3,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.35x = 8,555.12 × 3,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.35x = 30,986,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,779.13/5,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.23

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.