Home / 5,807.49-8,014.08-3,154.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.49, 8,014.08 and 3,154.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.49, 8,014.08 and 3,154.84 is: 4,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.49 : 8,014.08 = 3,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.49/8,014.08 = 3,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.49x = 8,014.08 × 3,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.49x = 25,283,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,140.15/5,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.54

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.