Home / 5,948.66-8,209.62-3,296.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.66, 8,209.62 and 3,296.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.66, 8,209.62 and 3,296.32 is: 4,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.66 : 8,209.62 = 3,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.66/8,209.62 = 3,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.66x = 8,209.62 × 3,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.66x = 27,061,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,534.60/5,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.18

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.