Home / 5,766.24-8,644.38-2,301.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.24, 8,644.38 and 2,301.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.24, 8,644.38 and 2,301.24 is: 3,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.24 : 8,644.38 = 2,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.24/8,644.38 = 2,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.24x = 8,644.38 × 2,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.24x = 19,892,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,793.03/5,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.87

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.