Home / 5,854.80-8,075.88-3,370.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.80, 8,075.88 and 3,370.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.80, 8,075.88 and 3,370.80 is: 4,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.80 : 8,075.88 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.80/8,075.88 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.80x = 8,075.88 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.80x = 27,222,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,176.30/5,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.55

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.