Home / 5,894-8,134.24-3,241.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894, 8,134.24 and 3,241.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894, 8,134.24 and 3,241.98 is: 4,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894 : 8,134.24 = 3,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894/8,134.24 = 3,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894x = 8,134.24 × 3,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894x = 26,371,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,043.40/5,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.22

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.