Home / 5,954.07-8,216.06-3,301.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.07, 8,216.06 and 3,301.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.07, 8,216.06 and 3,301.26 is: 4,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.07 : 8,216.06 = 3,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.07/8,216.06 = 3,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.07x = 8,216.06 × 3,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.07x = 27,123,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,350.24/5,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.43

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.