Home / 5,824.55-8,037.98-3,172.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.55, 8,037.98 and 3,172.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.55, 8,037.98 and 3,172.01 is: 4,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.55 : 8,037.98 = 3,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.55/8,037.98 = 3,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.55x = 8,037.98 × 3,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.55x = 25,496,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,537.08/5,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.43

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.