Home / 5,946.24-8,205.44-3,293.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.24, 8,205.44 and 3,293.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.24, 8,205.44 and 3,293.60 is: 4,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.24 : 8,205.44 = 3,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.24/8,205.44 = 3,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.24x = 8,205.44 × 3,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.24x = 27,025,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,437.18/5,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.96

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.