Home / 5,907.70-8,152.60-3,255.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.70, 8,152.60 and 3,255.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.70, 8,152.60 and 3,255.10 is: 4,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.70 : 8,152.60 = 3,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.70/8,152.60 = 3,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.70x = 8,152.60 × 3,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.70x = 26,537,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,528.26/5,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.02

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.