Home / 5,828.62-8,735.63-4,591.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.62, 8,735.63 and 4,591.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.62, 8,735.63 and 4,591.14 is: 6,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.62 : 8,735.63 = 4,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.62/8,735.63 = 4,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.62x = 8,735.63 × 4,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.62x = 40,106,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,433.68/5,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.95

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.