Home / 5,830.36-8,045.58-3,346.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.36, 8,045.58 and 3,346.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.36, 8,045.58 and 3,346.36 is: 4,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.36 : 8,045.58 = 3,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.36/8,045.58 = 3,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.36x = 8,045.58 × 3,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.36x = 26,923,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,407.09/5,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.79

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.