Home / 5,962.98-8,950.70-4,404.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.98, 8,950.70 and 4,404.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.98, 8,950.70 and 4,404.74 is: 6,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.98 : 8,950.70 = 4,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.98/8,950.70 = 4,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.98x = 8,950.70 × 4,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.98x = 39,425,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,439.54/5,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.