Home / 5,962.46-8,228.46-3,309.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.46, 8,228.46 and 3,309.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.46, 8,228.46 and 3,309.86 is: 4,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.46 : 8,228.46 = 3,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.46/8,228.46 = 3,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.46x = 8,228.46 × 3,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.46x = 27,235,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,050.62/5,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.75

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.