Home / 5,869.36-8,105.20-3,777.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.36, 8,105.20 and 3,777.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.36, 8,105.20 and 3,777.12 is: 5,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.36 : 8,105.20 = 3,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.36/8,105.20 = 3,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.36x = 8,105.20 × 3,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.36x = 30,614,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,313.02/5,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.95

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.