Home / 5,975.53-8,967.90-3,204.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.53, 8,967.90 and 3,204.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.53, 8,967.90 and 3,204.52 is: 4,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.53 : 8,967.90 = 3,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.53/8,967.90 = 3,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.53x = 8,967.90 × 3,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.53x = 28,737,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,814.91/5,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.