Home / 5,873.40-8,811.60-4,145.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.40, 8,811.60 and 4,145.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.40, 8,811.60 and 4,145.40 is: 6,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.40 : 8,811.60 = 4,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.40/8,811.60 = 4,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.40x = 8,811.60 × 4,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.40x = 36,527,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,606.64/5,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.