Home / 5,824.33-8,737.57-4,154.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.33, 8,737.57 and 4,154.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.33, 8,737.57 and 4,154.29 is: 6,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.33 : 8,737.57 = 4,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.33/8,737.57 = 4,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.33x = 8,737.57 × 4,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.33x = 36,298,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,399.68/5,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.20

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.