Home / 5,929.00-8,185.79-3,694.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.00, 8,185.79 and 3,694.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.00, 8,185.79 and 3,694.14 is: 5,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.00 : 8,185.79 = 3,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.00/8,185.79 = 3,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.00x = 8,185.79 × 3,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.00x = 30,239,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,463.51/5,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.27

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.