Home / 5,944.72-8,204.06-3,292.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.72, 8,204.06 and 3,292.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.72, 8,204.06 and 3,292.18 is: 4,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.72 : 8,204.06 = 3,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.72/8,204.06 = 3,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.72x = 8,204.06 × 3,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.72x = 27,009,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,242.25/5,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.40

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.