Home / 5,933.59-8,188.66-3,416.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.59, 8,188.66 and 3,416.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.59, 8,188.66 and 3,416.06 is: 4,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.59 : 8,188.66 = 3,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.59/8,188.66 = 3,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.59x = 8,188.66 × 3,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.59x = 27,972,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,936.80/5,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.34

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.