Home / 5,829.55-8,044.46-3,345.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.55, 8,044.46 and 3,345.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.55, 8,044.46 and 3,345.55 is: 4,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.55 : 8,044.46 = 3,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.55/8,044.46 = 3,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.55x = 8,044.46 × 3,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.55x = 26,913,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,118.86/5,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.67

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.