Home / 5,727.90-8,592.01-2,765.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.90, 8,592.01 and 2,765.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.90, 8,592.01 and 2,765.88 is: 4,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.90 : 8,592.01 = 2,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.90/8,592.01 = 2,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.90x = 8,592.01 × 2,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.90x = 23,764,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,468.62/5,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.90

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.