Home / 5,752-8,628.08-2,054.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752, 8,628.08 and 2,054.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752, 8,628.08 and 2,054.46 is: 3,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752 : 8,628.08 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752/8,628.08 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752x = 8,628.08 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752x = 17,726,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,045.24/5,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.72

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.