Home / 5,960.39-8,224.96-3,307.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.39, 8,224.96 and 3,307.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.39, 8,224.96 and 3,307.80 is: 4,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.39 : 8,224.96 = 3,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.39/8,224.96 = 3,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.39x = 8,224.96 × 3,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.39x = 27,206,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,506.15/5,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.55

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.