Home / 5,790.44-8,690.32-3,293.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.44, 8,690.32 and 3,293.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.44, 8,690.32 and 3,293.22 is: 4,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.44 : 8,690.32 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.44/8,690.32 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.44x = 8,690.32 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.44x = 28,619,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,135.63/5,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.48

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.