Home / 5,842.32-8,729.24-5,638.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.32, 8,729.24 and 5,638.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.32, 8,729.24 and 5,638.16 is: 8,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.32 : 8,729.24 = 5,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.32/8,729.24 = 5,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.32x = 8,729.24 × 5,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.32x = 49,216,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,851.80/5,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.