Home / 5,760.74-8,624.48-3,381.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.74, 8,624.48 and 3,381.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.74, 8,624.48 and 3,381.62 is: 5,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.74 : 8,624.48 = 3,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.74/8,624.48 = 3,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.74x = 8,624.48 × 3,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.74x = 29,164,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,714.06/5,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.67

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.