Home / 5,895.48-8,135.63-3,242.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.63 and 3,242.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.48, 8,135.63 and 3,242.83 is: 4,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.48 : 8,135.63 = 3,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.48/8,135.63 = 3,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.48x = 8,135.63 × 3,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.48x = 26,382,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,477.26/5,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.03

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.