Home / 5,740.13-8,611.50-2,042.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.13, 8,611.50 and 2,042.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.13, 8,611.50 and 2,042.66 is: 3,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.13 : 8,611.50 = 2,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.13/8,611.50 = 2,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.13x = 8,611.50 × 2,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.13x = 17,590,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,366.59/5,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.45

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.