Home / 5,804.70-8,010.38-3,152.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.70, 8,010.38 and 3,152.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.70, 8,010.38 and 3,152.08 is: 4,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.70 : 8,010.38 = 3,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.70/8,010.38 = 3,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.70x = 8,010.38 × 3,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.70x = 25,249,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,358.59/5,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.81

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.