Home / 5,904.03-8,147.39-3,251.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.03, 8,147.39 and 3,251.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.03, 8,147.39 and 3,251.43 is: 4,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.03 : 8,147.39 = 3,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.03/8,147.39 = 3,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.03x = 8,147.39 × 3,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.03x = 26,490,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,652.01/5,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.88

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.