Home / 5,887.08-8,125.47-4,072.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.08, 8,125.47 and 4,072.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.08, 8,125.47 and 4,072.66 is: 5,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.08 : 8,125.47 = 4,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.08/8,125.47 = 4,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.08x = 8,125.47 × 4,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.08x = 33,092,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,276.65/5,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.17

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.