Home / 5,875.66-8,108.45-3,223.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.66, 8,108.45 and 3,223.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.66, 8,108.45 and 3,223.08 is: 4,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.66 : 8,108.45 = 3,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.66/8,108.45 = 3,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.66x = 8,108.45 × 3,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.66x = 26,134,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,183.03/5,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.87

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.