Home / 5,813.57-8,019.91-3,454.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.57, 8,019.91 and 3,454.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.57, 8,019.91 and 3,454.04 is: 4,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.57 : 8,019.91 = 3,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.57/8,019.91 = 3,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.57x = 8,019.91 × 3,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.57x = 27,701,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,114.30/5,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.90

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.