Home / 5,828.81-7,941.32-5,700.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.81, 7,941.32 and 5,700.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.81, 7,941.32 and 5,700.32 is: 7,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.81 : 7,941.32 = 5,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.81/7,941.32 = 5,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.81x = 7,941.32 × 5,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.81x = 45,268,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,076.81/5,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.