Home / 5,733.32-8,600.86-2,034.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,600.86 and 2,034.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,600.86 and 2,034.70 is: 3,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,600.86 = 2,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,600.86 = 2,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,600.86 × 2,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 17,500,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,169.84/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.36

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.