Home / 5,922.76-8,886.30-3,457.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.76, 8,886.30 and 3,457.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.76, 8,886.30 and 3,457.12 is: 5,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.76 : 8,886.30 = 3,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.76/8,886.30 = 3,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.76x = 8,886.30 × 3,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.76x = 30,721,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,005.46/5,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.94

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.