Home / 5,927.21-8,179.56-3,238.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.21, 8,179.56 and 3,238.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.21, 8,179.56 and 3,238.46 is: 4,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.21 : 8,179.56 = 3,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.21/8,179.56 = 3,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.21x = 8,179.56 × 3,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.21x = 26,489,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,136.98/5,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.08

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.