Home / 5,943.60-8,203.14-3,553.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.60, 8,203.14 and 3,553.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.60, 8,203.14 and 3,553.62 is: 4,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.60 : 8,203.14 = 3,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.60/8,203.14 = 3,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.60x = 8,203.14 × 3,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.60x = 29,150,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,842.37/5,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.58

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.