Home / 5,801.86-8,010.73-3,566.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.86, 8,010.73 and 3,566.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.86, 8,010.73 and 3,566.73 is: 4,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.86 : 8,010.73 = 3,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.86/8,010.73 = 3,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.86x = 8,010.73 × 3,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.86x = 28,572,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,111.01/5,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.65

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.