Home / 5,800.91-8,687.81-4,237.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.91, 8,687.81 and 4,237.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.91, 8,687.81 and 4,237.04 is: 6,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.91 : 8,687.81 = 4,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.91/8,687.81 = 4,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.91x = 8,687.81 × 4,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.91x = 36,810,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,630.79/5,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.67

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.