Home / 5,846.55-8,774.48-3,074.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.55, 8,774.48 and 3,074.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.55, 8,774.48 and 3,074.85 is: 4,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.55 : 8,774.48 = 3,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.55/8,774.48 = 3,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.55x = 8,774.48 × 3,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.55x = 26,980,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,209.83/5,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.72

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.