Home / 5,771.22-8,649.06-3,543.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.22, 8,649.06 and 3,543.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.22, 8,649.06 and 3,543.04 is: 5,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.22 : 8,649.06 = 3,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.22/8,649.06 = 3,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.22x = 8,649.06 × 3,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.22x = 30,643,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,965.54/5,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.79

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.