Home / 5,938.50-8,195.15-3,580.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.50, 8,195.15 and 3,580.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.50, 8,195.15 and 3,580.74 is: 4,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.50 : 8,195.15 = 3,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.50/8,195.15 = 3,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.50x = 8,195.15 × 3,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.50x = 29,344,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,701.41/5,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.43

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.