Home / 5,731.77-8,597.67-1,571.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.77, 8,597.67 and 1,571.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.77, 8,597.67 and 1,571.84 is: 2,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.77 : 8,597.67 = 1,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.77/8,597.67 = 1,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.77x = 8,597.67 × 1,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.77x = 13,514,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,149.39/5,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.76

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.