Home / 5,935.54-8,191.08-3,417.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.54, 8,191.08 and 3,417.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.54, 8,191.08 and 3,417.82 is: 4,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.54 : 8,191.08 = 3,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.54/8,191.08 = 3,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.54x = 8,191.08 × 3,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.54x = 27,995,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,637.05/5,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.61

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.