Home / 5,837.45-8,054.97-3,319.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.45, 8,054.97 and 3,319.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.45, 8,054.97 and 3,319.57 is: 4,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.45 : 8,054.97 = 3,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.45/8,054.97 = 3,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.45x = 8,054.97 × 3,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.45x = 26,738,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,996.49/5,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.60

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.