Home / 5,810.79-8,018.58-3,158.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.79, 8,018.58 and 3,158.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.79, 8,018.58 and 3,158.19 is: 4,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.79 : 8,018.58 = 3,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.79/8,018.58 = 3,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.79x = 8,018.58 × 3,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.79x = 25,324,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,199.17/5,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.13

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.