Home / 5,875.07-8,107.81-3,222.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.07, 8,107.81 and 3,222.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.07, 8,107.81 and 3,222.67 is: 4,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.07 : 8,107.81 = 3,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.07/8,107.81 = 3,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.07x = 8,107.81 × 3,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.07x = 26,128,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,796.05/5,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.40

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.