Home / 5,743.45-8,617.20-2,045.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.45, 8,617.20 and 2,045.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.45, 8,617.20 and 2,045.80 is: 3,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.45 : 8,617.20 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.45/8,617.20 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.45x = 8,617.20 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.45x = 17,629,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,067.76/5,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.42

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.