Home / 5,807.13-8,013.71-3,384.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.13, 8,013.71 and 3,384.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.13, 8,013.71 and 3,384.34 is: 4,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.13 : 8,013.71 = 3,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.13/8,013.71 = 3,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.13x = 8,013.71 × 3,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.13x = 27,121,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,110.84/5,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.31

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.