Home / 5,801.64-8,010.33-5,124.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.64, 8,010.33 and 5,124.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.64, 8,010.33 and 5,124.27 is: 7,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.64 : 8,010.33 = 5,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.64/8,010.33 = 5,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.64x = 8,010.33 × 5,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.64x = 41,047,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,093.71/5,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.