Home / 5,930.39-8,183.84-3,277.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.39, 8,183.84 and 3,277.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.39, 8,183.84 and 3,277.94 is: 4,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.39 : 8,183.84 = 3,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.39/8,183.84 = 3,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.39x = 8,183.84 × 3,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.39x = 26,826,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,079.18/5,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.49

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.