Home / 5,858.24-8,790.88-3,258.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.24, 8,790.88 and 3,258.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.24, 8,790.88 and 3,258.56 is: 4,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.24 : 8,790.88 = 3,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.24/8,790.88 = 3,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.24x = 8,790.88 × 3,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.24x = 28,645,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,609.93/5,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.