Home / 5,850.32-8,072.72-3,492

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.32, 8,072.72 and 3,492

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.32, 8,072.72 and 3,492 is: 4,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.32 : 8,072.72 = 3,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.32/8,072.72 = 3,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.32x = 8,072.72 × 3,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.32x = 28,189,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,938.24/5,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.53

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.