Home / 5,884.93-8,121.03-3,232.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.93, 8,121.03 and 3,232.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.93, 8,121.03 and 3,232.30 is: 4,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.93 : 8,121.03 = 3,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.93/8,121.03 = 3,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.93x = 8,121.03 × 3,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.93x = 26,249,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,605.27/5,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.48

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.