Home / 5,743.10-8,615.46-2,044.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.10, 8,615.46 and 2,044.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.10, 8,615.46 and 2,044.54 is: 3,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.10 : 8,615.46 = 2,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.10/8,615.46 = 2,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.10x = 8,615.46 × 2,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.10x = 17,614,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,671.02/5,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.10

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.