Home / 5,753.43-7,938.66-3,235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.43, 7,938.66 and 3,235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.43, 7,938.66 and 3,235.20 is: 4,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.43 : 7,938.66 = 3,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.43/7,938.66 = 3,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.43x = 7,938.66 × 3,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.43x = 25,683,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,152.83/5,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.97

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.