Home / 5,864.94-8,090.91-3,379.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.94, 8,090.91 and 3,379.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.94, 8,090.91 and 3,379.50 is: 4,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.94 : 8,090.91 = 3,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.94/8,090.91 = 3,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.94x = 8,090.91 × 3,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.94x = 27,343,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,230.35/5,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.15

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.