Home / 5,693.82-7,861.35-4,365.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.82, 7,861.35 and 4,365.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.82, 7,861.35 and 4,365.18 is: 6,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.82 : 7,861.35 = 4,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.82/7,861.35 = 4,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.82x = 7,861.35 × 4,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.82x = 34,316,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,207.79/5,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.92

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.