Home / 5,874.44-8,106.22-3,221.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.44, 8,106.22 and 3,221.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.44, 8,106.22 and 3,221.84 is: 4,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.44 : 8,106.22 = 3,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.44/8,106.22 = 3,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.44x = 8,106.22 × 3,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.44x = 26,116,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,943.84/5,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.86

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.