Home / 6,574.95-9,062.82-5,722.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.95, 9,062.82 and 5,722.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.95, 9,062.82 and 5,722.02 is: 7,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.95 : 9,062.82 = 5,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.95/9,062.82 = 5,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.95x = 9,062.82 × 5,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.95x = 51,857,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,857,637.30/6,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.