Home / 5,874.73-8,106.48-3,222.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.73, 8,106.48 and 3,222.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.73, 8,106.48 and 3,222.12 is: 4,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.73 : 8,106.48 = 3,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.73/8,106.48 = 3,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.73x = 8,106.48 × 3,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.73x = 26,120,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,051.34/5,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.17

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.