Home / 5,881.32-8,824.14-4,239.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.32, 8,824.14 and 4,239.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.32, 8,824.14 and 4,239.72 is: 6,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.32 : 8,824.14 = 4,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.32/8,824.14 = 4,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.32x = 8,824.14 × 4,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.32x = 37,411,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,882.84/5,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.