Home / 5,798.85-8,001.90-3,281.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.85, 8,001.90 and 3,281.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.85, 8,001.90 and 3,281.16 is: 4,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.85 : 8,001.90 = 3,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.85/8,001.90 = 3,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.85x = 8,001.90 × 3,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.85x = 26,255,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,514.20/5,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.71

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.