Home / 5,764.04-7,954.76-4,345.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.04, 7,954.76 and 4,345.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.04, 7,954.76 and 4,345.22 is: 5,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.04 : 7,954.76 = 4,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.04/7,954.76 = 4,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.04x = 7,954.76 × 4,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.04x = 34,565,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,166.18/5,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.70

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.