Home / 5,809.68-8,003.04-5,513.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.68, 8,003.04 and 5,513.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.68, 8,003.04 and 5,513.28 is: 7,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.68 : 8,003.04 = 5,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.68/8,003.04 = 5,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.68x = 8,003.04 × 5,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.68x = 44,123,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,000.37/5,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.74

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.