Home / 5,852.01-8,075.77-3,163.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.01, 8,075.77 and 3,163.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.01, 8,075.77 and 3,163.22 is: 4,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.01 : 8,075.77 = 3,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.01/8,075.77 = 3,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.01x = 8,075.77 × 3,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.01x = 25,545,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,419.18/5,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.24

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.