Home / 5,770.68-8,657.30-2,691

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.68, 8,657.30 and 2,691

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.68, 8,657.30 and 2,691 is: 4,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.68 : 8,657.30 = 2,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.68/8,657.30 = 2,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.68x = 8,657.30 × 2,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.68x = 23,296,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,794.30/5,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.10

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.