Home / 5,705.13-7,873.02-3,346.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.13, 7,873.02 and 3,346.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.13, 7,873.02 and 3,346.83 is: 4,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.13 : 7,873.02 = 3,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.13/7,873.02 = 3,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.13x = 7,873.02 × 3,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.13x = 26,349,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,659.53/5,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.59

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.