Home / 5,847.45-8,067.18-3,605.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.45, 8,067.18 and 3,605.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.45, 8,067.18 and 3,605.43 is: 4,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.45 : 8,067.18 = 3,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.45/8,067.18 = 3,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.45x = 8,067.18 × 3,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.45x = 29,085,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,658.48/5,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.08

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.