Home / 5,851.54-8,777.32-4,218.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.54, 8,777.32 and 4,218.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.54, 8,777.32 and 4,218.46 is: 6,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.54 : 8,777.32 = 4,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.54/8,777.32 = 4,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.54x = 8,777.32 × 4,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.54x = 37,026,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,773.33/5,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.70

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.