Home / 5,771.45-8,657.89-1,972.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.45, 8,657.89 and 1,972.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.45, 8,657.89 and 1,972.72 is: 2,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.45 : 8,657.89 = 1,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.45/8,657.89 = 1,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.45x = 8,657.89 × 1,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.45x = 17,079,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,600.10/5,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.32

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.