Home / 5,722.02-8,584.65-1,826.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.02, 8,584.65 and 1,826.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.02, 8,584.65 and 1,826.46 is: 2,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.02 : 8,584.65 = 1,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.02/8,584.65 = 1,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.02x = 8,584.65 × 1,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.02x = 15,679,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,519.84/5,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.21

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.