Home / 5,864.83-8,093.07-3,347.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.83, 8,093.07 and 3,347.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.83, 8,093.07 and 3,347.07 is: 4,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.83 : 8,093.07 = 3,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.83/8,093.07 = 3,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.83x = 8,093.07 × 3,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.83x = 27,088,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,071.80/5,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.73

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.