Home / 5,800.55-8,697.37-2,101.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.55, 8,697.37 and 2,101.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.55, 8,697.37 and 2,101.53 is: 3,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.55 : 8,697.37 = 2,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.55/8,697.37 = 2,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.55x = 8,697.37 × 2,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.55x = 18,277,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,778.72/5,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.04

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.