Home / 5,642.13-7,786.14-3,158.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.13, 7,786.14 and 3,158.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.13, 7,786.14 and 3,158.13 is: 4,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.13 : 7,786.14 = 3,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.13/7,786.14 = 3,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.13x = 7,786.14 × 3,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.13x = 24,589,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,642.32/5,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.22

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.