Home / 5,717.48-8,574.09-1,968.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.48, 8,574.09 and 1,968.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.48, 8,574.09 and 1,968.20 is: 2,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.48 : 8,574.09 = 1,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.48/8,574.09 = 1,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.48x = 8,574.09 × 1,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.48x = 16,875,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,523.94/5,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.57

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.