Home / 5,946.02-8,243.06-5,630

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.02, 8,243.06 and 5,630

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.02, 8,243.06 and 5,630 is: 7,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.02 : 8,243.06 = 5,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.02/8,243.06 = 5,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.02x = 8,243.06 × 5,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.02x = 46,408,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,427.80/5,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.