Home / 5,913.27-8,869.10-3,449.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.27, 8,869.10 and 3,449.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.27, 8,869.10 and 3,449.25 is: 5,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.27 : 8,869.10 = 3,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.27/8,869.10 = 3,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.27x = 8,869.10 × 3,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.27x = 30,591,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,725.93/5,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.40

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.