Home / 5,844.89-8,065.96-3,192.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.89, 8,065.96 and 3,192.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.89, 8,065.96 and 3,192.23 is: 4,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.89 : 8,065.96 = 3,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.89/8,065.96 = 3,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.89x = 8,065.96 × 3,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.89x = 25,748,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,411.68/5,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.28

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.