Home / 5,820.41-8,032.01-3,167.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.41, 8,032.01 and 3,167.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.41, 8,032.01 and 3,167.84 is: 4,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.41 : 8,032.01 = 3,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.41/8,032.01 = 3,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.41x = 8,032.01 × 3,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.41x = 25,444,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,066.56/5,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.53

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.