Home / 5,952.11-8,210.09-3,826.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.11, 8,210.09 and 3,826.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.11, 8,210.09 and 3,826.91 is: 5,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.11 : 8,210.09 = 3,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.11/8,210.09 = 3,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.11x = 8,210.09 × 3,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.11x = 31,419,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,305.61/5,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.69

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.