Home / 5,844.06-8,065.01-3,191.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.06, 8,065.01 and 3,191.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.06, 8,065.01 and 3,191.58 is: 4,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.06 : 8,065.01 = 3,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.06/8,065.01 = 3,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.06x = 8,065.01 × 3,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.06x = 25,740,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,132.59/5,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.49

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.