Home / 5,820.91-8,033.02-3,168.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.91, 8,033.02 and 3,168.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.91, 8,033.02 and 3,168.49 is: 4,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.91 : 8,033.02 = 3,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.91/8,033.02 = 3,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.91x = 8,033.02 × 3,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.91x = 25,452,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,543.54/5,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.61

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.