Home / 5,840.32-8,062.56-3,717.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.32, 8,062.56 and 3,717.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.32, 8,062.56 and 3,717.96 is: 5,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.32 : 8,062.56 = 3,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.32/8,062.56 = 3,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.32x = 8,062.56 × 3,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.32x = 29,976,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,275.58/5,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.64

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.