Home / 5,927.68-8,180.72-3,275.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.68, 8,180.72 and 3,275.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.68, 8,180.72 and 3,275.76 is: 4,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.68 : 8,180.72 = 3,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.68/8,180.72 = 3,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.68x = 8,180.72 × 3,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.68x = 26,798,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,075.35/5,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.84

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.