Home / 5,771.72-8,646.70-2,846.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.72, 8,646.70 and 2,846.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.72, 8,646.70 and 2,846.60 is: 4,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.72 : 8,646.70 = 2,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.72/8,646.70 = 2,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.72x = 8,646.70 × 2,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.72x = 24,613,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,696.22/5,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.53

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.