Home / 5,910.80-8,150.13-4,416.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.80, 8,150.13 and 4,416.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.80, 8,150.13 and 4,416.20 is: 6,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.80 : 8,150.13 = 4,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.80/8,150.13 = 4,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.80x = 8,150.13 × 4,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.80x = 35,992,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,604.11/5,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.29

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.