Home / 5,722.74-8,584.25-1,974.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.74, 8,584.25 and 1,974.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.74, 8,584.25 and 1,974.78 is: 2,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.74 : 8,584.25 = 1,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.74/8,584.25 = 1,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.74x = 8,584.25 × 1,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.74x = 16,951,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,995.34/5,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.22

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.