Home / 5,895.73-8,135.91-3,243.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.73, 8,135.91 and 3,243.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.73, 8,135.91 and 3,243.12 is: 4,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.73 : 8,135.91 = 3,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.73/8,135.91 = 3,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.73x = 8,135.91 × 3,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.73x = 26,385,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,701.93/5,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.39

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.