Home / 5,922.10-8,172.66-3,565

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.10, 8,172.66 and 3,565

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.10, 8,172.66 and 3,565 is: 4,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.10 : 8,172.66 = 3,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.10/8,172.66 = 3,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.10x = 8,172.66 × 3,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.10x = 29,135,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,532.90/5,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.80

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.