Home / 5,781.36-8,676.90-3,009

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.36, 8,676.90 and 3,009

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.36, 8,676.90 and 3,009 is: 4,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.36 : 8,676.90 = 3,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.36/8,676.90 = 3,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.36x = 8,676.90 × 3,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.36x = 26,108,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,792.10/5,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.03

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.