Home / 5,810-8,006.60-3,710.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810, 8,006.60 and 3,710.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810, 8,006.60 and 3,710.48 is: 5,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810 : 8,006.60 = 3,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810/8,006.60 = 3,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810x = 8,006.60 × 3,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810x = 29,708,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,329.17/5,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.31

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.