Home / 5,778.08-8,652.94-3,691.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.08, 8,652.94 and 3,691.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.08, 8,652.94 and 3,691.92 is: 5,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.08 : 8,652.94 = 3,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.08/8,652.94 = 3,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.08x = 8,652.94 × 3,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.08x = 31,945,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,962.24/5,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.82

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.