Home / 5,809.91-8,722.08-5,783.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.91, 8,722.08 and 5,783.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.91, 8,722.08 and 5,783.27 is: 8,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.91 : 8,722.08 = 5,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.91/8,722.08 = 5,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.91x = 8,722.08 × 5,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.91x = 50,442,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,099.99/5,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.09

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.