Home / 5,953.56-8,210.07-5,482.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.56, 8,210.07 and 5,482.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.56, 8,210.07 and 5,482.68 is: 7,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.56 : 8,210.07 = 5,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.56/8,210.07 = 5,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.56x = 8,210.07 × 5,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.56x = 45,013,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,186.59/5,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.72

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.