Home / 5,747.76-8,622.25-2,459.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.76, 8,622.25 and 2,459.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.76, 8,622.25 and 2,459.97 is: 3,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.76 : 8,622.25 = 2,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.76/8,622.25 = 2,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.76x = 8,622.25 × 2,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.76x = 21,210,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,470.18/5,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.22

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.