Home / 5,808.08-8,712.12-2,345.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.08, 8,712.12 and 2,345.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.08, 8,712.12 and 2,345.36 is: 3,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.08 : 8,712.12 = 2,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.08/8,712.12 = 2,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.08x = 8,712.12 × 2,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.08x = 20,433,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,057.76/5,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.04

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.