Home / 5,891.01-8,835.59-3,825.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.01, 8,835.59 and 3,825.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.01, 8,835.59 and 3,825.66 is: 5,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.01 : 8,835.59 = 3,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.01/8,835.59 = 3,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.01x = 8,835.59 × 3,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.01x = 33,801,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,944.11/5,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.89

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.