Home / 5,824.01-8,736.63-3,358.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.01, 8,736.63 and 3,358.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.01, 8,736.63 and 3,358.78 is: 5,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.01 : 8,736.63 = 3,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.01/8,736.63 = 3,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.01x = 8,736.63 × 3,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.01x = 29,344,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,374.43/5,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.52

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.