Home / 5,794.28-7,996.25-3,276.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.28, 7,996.25 and 3,276.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.28, 7,996.25 and 3,276.54 is: 4,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.28 : 7,996.25 = 3,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.28/7,996.25 = 3,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.28x = 7,996.25 × 3,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.28x = 26,200,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,032.98/5,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.71

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.