Home / 5,836.90-8,054.65-3,598.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.90, 8,054.65 and 3,598.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.90, 8,054.65 and 3,598.98 is: 4,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.90 : 8,054.65 = 3,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.90/8,054.65 = 3,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.90x = 8,054.65 × 3,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.90x = 28,988,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,548.92/5,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.43

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.