Home / 5,858.01-8,083.64-3,340.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.01, 8,083.64 and 3,340.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.01, 8,083.64 and 3,340.53 is: 4,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.01 : 8,083.64 = 3,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.01/8,083.64 = 3,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.01x = 8,083.64 × 3,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.01x = 27,003,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,625.23/5,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.69

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.