Home / 5,775.57-8,663.49-1,880.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.57, 8,663.49 and 1,880.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.57, 8,663.49 and 1,880.01 is: 2,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.57 : 8,663.49 = 1,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.57/8,663.49 = 1,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.57x = 8,663.49 × 1,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.57x = 16,287,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,447.83/5,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.06

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.