Home / 5,910.48-8,156.88-3,393

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.48, 8,156.88 and 3,393

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.48, 8,156.88 and 3,393 is: 4,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.48 : 8,156.88 = 3,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.48/8,156.88 = 3,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.48x = 8,156.88 × 3,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.48x = 27,676,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,293.84/5,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.58

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.