Home / 5,767.04-8,651.40-2,256.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.04, 8,651.40 and 2,256.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.04, 8,651.40 and 2,256.40 is: 3,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.04 : 8,651.40 = 2,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.04/8,651.40 = 2,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.04x = 8,651.40 × 2,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.04x = 19,521,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,018.96/5,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.93

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.