Home / 5,757.72-7,945.72-3,369.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.72, 7,945.72 and 3,369.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.72, 7,945.72 and 3,369.18 is: 4,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.72 : 7,945.72 = 3,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.72/7,945.72 = 3,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.72x = 7,945.72 × 3,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.72x = 26,770,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,560.91/5,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.