Home / 5,717.61-8,576.31-1,821.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.61, 8,576.31 and 1,821.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.61, 8,576.31 and 1,821.96 is: 2,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.61 : 8,576.31 = 1,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.61/8,576.31 = 1,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.61x = 8,576.31 × 1,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.61x = 15,625,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,693.77/5,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.91

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.