Home / 5,772.60-8,658.96-2,077.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.60, 8,658.96 and 2,077.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.60, 8,658.96 and 2,077.47 is: 3,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.60 : 8,658.96 = 2,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.60/8,658.96 = 2,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.60x = 8,658.96 × 2,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.60x = 17,988,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,729.63/5,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.23

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.