Home / 5,800.12-8,701.80-2,102.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.12, 8,701.80 and 2,102.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.12, 8,701.80 and 2,102.20 is: 3,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.12 : 8,701.80 = 2,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.12/8,701.80 = 2,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.12x = 8,701.80 × 2,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.12x = 18,292,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,923.96/5,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.89

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.