Home / 5,820.41-8,032.34-3,167.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.41, 8,032.34 and 3,167.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.41, 8,032.34 and 3,167.99 is: 4,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.41 : 8,032.34 = 3,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.41/8,032.34 = 3,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.41x = 8,032.34 × 3,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.41x = 25,446,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,356.96/5,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.92

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.