Home / 5,851.17-8,074.08-3,332.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.17, 8,074.08 and 3,332.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.17, 8,074.08 and 3,332.61 is: 4,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.17 : 8,074.08 = 3,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.17/8,074.08 = 3,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.17x = 8,074.08 × 3,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.17x = 26,907,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,759.75/5,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.70

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.