Home / 5,789.87-8,670.83-3,703.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.87, 8,670.83 and 3,703.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.87, 8,670.83 and 3,703.51 is: 5,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.87 : 8,670.83 = 3,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.87/8,670.83 = 3,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.87x = 8,670.83 × 3,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.87x = 32,112,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,505.61/5,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.33

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.