Home / 5,895.99-8,136.50-3,657.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.99, 8,136.50 and 3,657.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.99, 8,136.50 and 3,657.03 is: 5,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.99 : 8,136.50 = 3,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.99/8,136.50 = 3,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.99x = 8,136.50 × 3,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.99x = 29,755,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,406.31/5,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.72

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.