Home / 5,921.08-8,873.14-4,348.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.08, 8,873.14 and 4,348.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.08, 8,873.14 and 4,348.75 is: 6,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.08 : 8,873.14 = 4,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.08/8,873.14 = 4,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.08x = 8,873.14 × 4,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.08x = 38,587,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,067.58/5,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.90

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.