Home / 5,749.76-8,622.52-2,051

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.76, 8,622.52 and 2,051

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.76, 8,622.52 and 2,051 is: 3,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.76 : 8,622.52 = 2,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.76/8,622.52 = 2,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.76x = 8,622.52 × 2,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.76x = 17,684,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,788.52/5,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.74

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.