Home / 5,716.85-8,575.84-1,767.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.85, 8,575.84 and 1,767.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.85, 8,575.84 and 1,767.93 is: 2,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.85 : 8,575.84 = 1,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.85/8,575.84 = 1,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.85x = 8,575.84 × 1,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.85x = 15,161,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,454.86/5,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.07

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.