Home / 5,924.16-8,174.64-3,565.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,174.64 and 3,565.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,174.64 and 3,565.92 is: 4,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,174.64 = 3,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,174.64 = 3,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,174.64 × 3,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 29,150,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,112.27/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.55

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.