Home / 5,815.90-8,720.20-3,043.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.90, 8,720.20 and 3,043.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.90, 8,720.20 and 3,043.50 is: 4,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.90 : 8,720.20 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.90/8,720.20 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.90x = 8,720.20 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.90x = 26,539,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,928.70/5,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.34

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.