Home / 5,752.32-8,625.48-2,463.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.32, 8,625.48 and 2,463.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.32, 8,625.48 and 2,463.60 is: 3,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.32 : 8,625.48 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.32/8,625.48 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.32x = 8,625.48 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.32x = 21,249,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,732.53/5,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.12

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.