Home / 5,866.74-8,096.31-3,214.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.74, 8,096.31 and 3,214.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.74, 8,096.31 and 3,214.22 is: 4,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.74 : 8,096.31 = 3,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.74/8,096.31 = 3,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.74x = 8,096.31 × 3,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.74x = 26,023,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,281.05/5,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.73

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.