Home / 5,898.02-8,139.06-3,245.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.02, 8,139.06 and 3,245.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.02, 8,139.06 and 3,245.18 is: 4,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.02 : 8,139.06 = 3,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.02/8,139.06 = 3,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.02x = 8,139.06 × 3,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.02x = 26,412,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,665.92/5,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.23

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.