Home / 5,850.23-8,069.29-3,609.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.23, 8,069.29 and 3,609.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.23, 8,069.29 and 3,609.90 is: 4,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.23 : 8,069.29 = 3,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.23/8,069.29 = 3,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.23x = 8,069.29 × 3,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.23x = 29,129,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,320.95/5,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.18

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.