Home / 5,728.52-8,575.77-3,123.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.52, 8,575.77 and 3,123.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.52, 8,575.77 and 3,123.56 is: 4,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.52 : 8,575.77 = 3,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.52/8,575.77 = 3,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.52x = 8,575.77 × 3,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.52x = 26,786,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,965.29/5,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.07

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.