Home / 5,712.36-8,561.67-2,940.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.36, 8,561.67 and 2,940.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.36, 8,561.67 and 2,940.33 is: 4,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.36 : 8,561.67 = 2,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.36/8,561.67 = 2,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.36x = 8,561.67 × 2,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.36x = 25,174,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,135.15/5,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.96

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.