Home / 5,822.13-8,737.43-4,365.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.13, 8,737.43 and 4,365.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.13, 8,737.43 and 4,365.21 is: 6,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.13 : 8,737.43 = 4,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.13/8,737.43 = 4,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.13x = 8,737.43 × 4,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.13x = 38,140,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,694.98/5,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.99

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.