Home / 5,749.98-8,627.37-3,152.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.98, 8,627.37 and 3,152.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.98, 8,627.37 and 3,152.58 is: 4,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.98 : 8,627.37 = 3,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.98/8,627.37 = 3,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.98x = 8,627.37 × 3,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.98x = 27,198,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,474.11/5,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.19

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.