Home / 5,813.55-8,715.42-4,053.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.55, 8,715.42 and 4,053.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.55, 8,715.42 and 4,053.38 is: 6,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.55 : 8,715.42 = 4,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.55/8,715.42 = 4,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.55x = 8,715.42 × 4,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.55x = 35,326,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,865.54/5,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.64

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.