Home / 5,749.30-8,624.13-2,051.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.30, 8,624.13 and 2,051.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.30, 8,624.13 and 2,051.47 is: 3,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.30 : 8,624.13 = 2,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.30/8,624.13 = 2,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.30x = 8,624.13 × 2,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.30x = 17,692,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,143.97/5,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.27

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.