Home / 5,946.41-8,205.71-3,293.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.41, 8,205.71 and 3,293.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.41, 8,205.71 and 3,293.66 is: 4,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.41 : 8,205.71 = 3,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.41/8,205.71 = 3,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.41x = 8,205.71 × 3,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.41x = 27,026,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,822.84/5,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.06

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.