Home / 5,709.49-8,565.72-2,011.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.49, 8,565.72 and 2,011.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.49, 8,565.72 and 2,011.16 is: 3,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.49 : 8,565.72 = 2,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.49/8,565.72 = 2,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.49x = 8,565.72 × 2,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.49x = 17,227,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,033.44/5,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.26

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.