Home / 5,852.81-8,077.01-3,200.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.81, 8,077.01 and 3,200.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.81, 8,077.01 and 3,200.22 is: 4,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.81 : 8,077.01 = 3,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.81/8,077.01 = 3,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.81x = 8,077.01 × 3,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.81x = 25,848,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,192.94/5,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.38

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.