Home / 5,815.62-8,025.38-3,297.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.62, 8,025.38 and 3,297.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.62, 8,025.38 and 3,297.97 is: 4,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.62 : 8,025.38 = 3,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.62/8,025.38 = 3,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.62x = 8,025.38 × 3,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.62x = 26,467,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,462.48/5,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.10

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.