Home / 5,903.60-8,855.40-5,586.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.60, 8,855.40 and 5,586.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.60, 8,855.40 and 5,586.80 is: 8,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.60 : 8,855.40 = 5,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.60/8,855.40 = 5,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.60x = 8,855.40 × 5,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.60x = 49,473,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,348.72/5,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.20

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.