Home / 5,837.80-8,734.83-3,242.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.80, 8,734.83 and 3,242.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.80, 8,734.83 and 3,242.56 is: 4,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.80 : 8,734.83 = 3,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.80/8,734.83 = 3,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.80x = 8,734.83 × 3,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.80x = 28,323,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,210.36/5,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.