Home / 5,820.66-8,032.64-3,268.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.66, 8,032.64 and 3,268.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.66, 8,032.64 and 3,268.35 is: 4,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.66 : 8,032.64 = 3,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.66/8,032.64 = 3,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.66x = 8,032.64 × 3,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.66x = 26,253,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,462.60/5,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.39

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.