Home / 5,941.77-8,928.81-3,170.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.77, 8,928.81 and 3,170.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.77, 8,928.81 and 3,170.40 is: 4,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.77 : 8,928.81 = 3,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.77/8,928.81 = 3,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.77x = 8,928.81 × 3,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.77x = 28,307,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,838.73/5,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.