Home / 5,946.53-8,206.22-3,294.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.53, 8,206.22 and 3,294.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.53, 8,206.22 and 3,294.11 is: 4,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.53 : 8,206.22 = 3,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.53/8,206.22 = 3,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.53x = 8,206.22 × 3,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.53x = 27,032,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,174.89/5,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.87

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.