Home / 5,961.70-8,226.60-3,308.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.70, 8,226.60 and 3,308.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.70, 8,226.60 and 3,308.41 is: 4,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.70 : 8,226.60 = 3,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.70/8,226.60 = 3,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.70x = 8,226.60 × 3,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.70x = 27,216,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,965.71/5,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.30

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.