Home / 5,498.19-8,233.60-3,847

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.19, 8,233.60 and 3,847

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.19, 8,233.60 and 3,847 is: 5,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.19 : 8,233.60 = 3,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.19/8,233.60 = 3,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.19x = 8,233.60 × 3,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.19x = 31,674,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,659.20/5,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.92

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.