Home / 5,902.28-8,145.06-3,249.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.28, 8,145.06 and 3,249.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.28, 8,145.06 and 3,249.62 is: 4,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.28 : 8,145.06 = 3,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.28/8,145.06 = 3,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.28x = 8,145.06 × 3,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.28x = 26,468,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,349.88/5,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.43

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.