Home / 5,973.70-8,216.30-4,792.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.70, 8,216.30 and 4,792.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.70, 8,216.30 and 4,792.18 is: 6,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.70 : 8,216.30 = 4,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.70/8,216.30 = 4,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.70x = 8,216.30 × 4,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.70x = 39,373,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,988.53/5,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.22

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.