Home / 5,817.52-8,027.98-3,299.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.52, 8,027.98 and 3,299.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.52, 8,027.98 and 3,299.86 is: 4,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.52 : 8,027.98 = 3,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.52/8,027.98 = 3,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.52x = 8,027.98 × 3,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.52x = 26,491,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,210.08/5,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.69

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.