Home / 5,816.33-8,723.88-3,041.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.33, 8,723.88 and 3,041.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.33, 8,723.88 and 3,041.88 is: 4,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.33 : 8,723.88 = 3,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.33/8,723.88 = 3,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.33x = 8,723.88 × 3,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.33x = 26,536,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,996.09/5,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.50

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.