Home / 5,825.45-8,034.78-3,699.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.45, 8,034.78 and 3,699.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.45, 8,034.78 and 3,699.14 is: 5,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.45 : 8,034.78 = 3,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.45/8,034.78 = 3,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.45x = 8,034.78 × 3,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.45x = 29,721,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,776.09/5,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.06

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.