Home / 5,906.10-8,150.32-3,253.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.10, 8,150.32 and 3,253.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.10, 8,150.32 and 3,253.49 is: 4,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.10 : 8,150.32 = 3,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.10/8,150.32 = 3,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.10x = 8,150.32 × 3,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.10x = 26,516,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,984.62/5,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.76

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.