Home / 5,958.22-8,222.73-3,440.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.22, 8,222.73 and 3,440.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.22, 8,222.73 and 3,440.44 is: 4,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.22 : 8,222.73 = 3,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.22/8,222.73 = 3,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.22x = 8,222.73 × 3,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.22x = 28,289,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,809.20/5,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.03

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.