Home / 5,802.24-8,683.28-3,580.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.24, 8,683.28 and 3,580.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.24, 8,683.28 and 3,580.16 is: 5,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.24 : 8,683.28 = 3,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.24/8,683.28 = 3,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.24x = 8,683.28 × 3,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.24x = 31,087,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,531.72/5,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.85

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.