Home / 5,692.03-7,854.26-3,174.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.03, 7,854.26 and 3,174.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.03, 7,854.26 and 3,174.01 is: 4,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.03 : 7,854.26 = 3,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.03/7,854.26 = 3,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.03x = 7,854.26 × 3,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.03x = 24,929,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,464.28/5,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.72

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.