Home / 5,794.15-7,997.08-3,276.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.15, 7,997.08 and 3,276.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.15, 7,997.08 and 3,276.26 is: 4,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.15 : 7,997.08 = 3,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.15/7,997.08 = 3,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.15x = 7,997.08 × 3,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.15x = 26,200,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,546.26/5,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.90

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.