Home / 5,871.50-8,795.52-3,530.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.50, 8,795.52 and 3,530.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.50, 8,795.52 and 3,530.24 is: 5,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.50 : 8,795.52 = 3,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.50/8,795.52 = 3,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.50x = 8,795.52 × 3,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.50x = 31,050,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,285.53/5,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.31

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.