Home / 5,828.98-8,044.04-3,176.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.98, 8,044.04 and 3,176.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.98, 8,044.04 and 3,176.42 is: 4,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.98 : 8,044.04 = 3,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.98/8,044.04 = 3,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.98x = 8,044.04 × 3,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.98x = 25,551,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,217.26/5,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.48

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.