Home / 5,726.34-8,588.43-2,028.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.34, 8,588.43 and 2,028.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.34, 8,588.43 and 2,028.42 is: 3,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.34 : 8,588.43 = 2,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.34/8,588.43 = 2,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.34x = 8,588.43 × 2,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.34x = 17,420,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,943.18/5,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.25

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.