Home / 5,803.98-8,694.63-4,636.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.98, 8,694.63 and 4,636.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.98, 8,694.63 and 4,636.37 is: 6,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.98 : 8,694.63 = 4,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.98/8,694.63 = 4,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.98x = 8,694.63 × 4,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.98x = 40,311,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,478.22/5,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.49

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.