Home / 5,940.48-8,198.40-3,456

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.48, 8,198.40 and 3,456

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.48, 8,198.40 and 3,456 is: 4,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.48 : 8,198.40 = 3,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.48/8,198.40 = 3,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.48x = 8,198.40 × 3,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.48x = 28,333,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,670.40/5,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.59

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.