Home / 5,810.48-8,015.99-3,571.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.48, 8,015.99 and 3,571.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.48, 8,015.99 and 3,571.64 is: 4,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.48 : 8,015.99 = 3,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.48/8,015.99 = 3,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.48x = 8,015.99 × 3,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.48x = 28,630,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,172.59/5,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.34

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.