Home / 5,724.84-8,572.54-5,073.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.84, 8,572.54 and 5,073.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.84, 8,572.54 and 5,073.64 is: 7,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.84 : 8,572.54 = 5,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.84/8,572.54 = 5,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.84x = 8,572.54 × 5,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.84x = 43,493,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,981.85/5,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.41

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.