Home / 5,953.75-8,216.08-3,301.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.75, 8,216.08 and 3,301.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.75, 8,216.08 and 3,301.20 is: 4,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.75 : 8,216.08 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.75/8,216.08 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.75x = 8,216.08 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.75x = 27,122,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,915.04/5,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.60

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.