Home / 5,962.96-8,231.64-3,574.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.96, 8,231.64 and 3,574.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.96, 8,231.64 and 3,574.06 is: 4,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.96 : 8,231.64 = 3,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.96/8,231.64 = 3,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.96x = 8,231.64 × 3,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.96x = 29,420,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,375.26/5,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.85

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.