Home / 5,878.51-8,811.79-3,688.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.51, 8,811.79 and 3,688.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.51, 8,811.79 and 3,688.77 is: 5,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.51 : 8,811.79 = 3,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.51/8,811.79 = 3,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.51x = 8,811.79 × 3,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.51x = 32,504,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,666.60/5,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.41

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.