Home / 5,931.38-8,184.67-3,278.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.38, 8,184.67 and 3,278.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.38, 8,184.67 and 3,278.43 is: 4,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.38 : 8,184.67 = 3,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.38/8,184.67 = 3,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.38x = 8,184.67 × 3,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.38x = 26,832,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,859.47/5,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.88

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.