Home / 5,874.41-8,106.73-3,221.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.41, 8,106.73 and 3,221.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.41, 8,106.73 and 3,221.79 is: 4,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.41 : 8,106.73 = 3,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.41/8,106.73 = 3,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.41x = 8,106.73 × 3,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.41x = 26,118,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,181.65/5,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.10

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.