Home / 5,964.59-8,231.16-3,312.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.59, 8,231.16 and 3,312.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.59, 8,231.16 and 3,312.01 is: 4,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.59 : 8,231.16 = 3,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.59/8,231.16 = 3,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.59x = 8,231.16 × 3,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.59x = 27,261,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,626.52/5,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.58

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.