Home / 5,891.94-8,822.34-4,716.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.94, 8,822.34 and 4,716.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.94, 8,822.34 and 4,716.45 is: 7,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.94 : 8,822.34 = 4,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.94/8,822.34 = 4,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.94x = 8,822.34 × 4,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.94x = 41,610,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,125.49/5,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.21

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.