Home / 5,874.65-8,104.22-3,516.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.65, 8,104.22 and 3,516.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.65, 8,104.22 and 3,516.34 is: 4,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.65 : 8,104.22 = 3,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.65/8,104.22 = 3,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.65x = 8,104.22 × 3,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.65x = 28,497,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,161.22/5,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.87

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.