Home / 5,975.52-8,249.96-3,852

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.52, 8,249.96 and 3,852

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.52, 8,249.96 and 3,852 is: 5,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.52 : 8,249.96 = 3,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.52/8,249.96 = 3,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.52x = 8,249.96 × 3,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.52x = 31,778,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,845.92/5,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.17

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.