Home / 5,910.36-8,869.64-3,825.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.36, 8,869.64 and 3,825.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.36, 8,869.64 and 3,825.18 is: 5,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.36 : 8,869.64 = 3,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.36/8,869.64 = 3,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.36x = 8,869.64 × 3,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.36x = 33,927,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,950.41/5,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.