Home / 5,916-8,164.08-3,432.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916, 8,164.08 and 3,432.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916, 8,164.08 and 3,432.48 is: 4,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916 : 8,164.08 = 3,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916/8,164.08 = 3,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916x = 8,164.08 × 3,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916x = 28,023,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,041.32/5,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.82

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.