Home / 5,745.33-8,576.01-5,322.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.33, 8,576.01 and 5,322.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.33, 8,576.01 and 5,322.78 is: 7,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.33 : 8,576.01 = 5,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.33/8,576.01 = 5,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.33x = 8,576.01 × 5,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.33x = 45,648,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,214.51/5,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.