Home / 3,995.10-5,985.97-2,823.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.10, 5,985.97 and 2,823.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.10, 5,985.97 and 2,823.16 is: 4,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.10 : 5,985.97 = 2,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.10/5,985.97 = 2,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.10x = 5,985.97 × 2,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.10x = 16,899,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,351.07/3,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.02

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.