Home / 5,857.92-8,083.80-3,499.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.92, 8,083.80 and 3,499.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.92, 8,083.80 and 3,499.20 is: 4,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.92 : 8,083.80 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.92/8,083.80 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.92x = 8,083.80 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.92x = 28,286,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,832.96/5,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.82

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.