Home / 5,966.02-8,231.91-3,608.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.02, 8,231.91 and 3,608.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.02, 8,231.91 and 3,608.30 is: 4,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.02 : 8,231.91 = 3,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.02/8,231.91 = 3,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.02x = 8,231.91 × 3,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.02x = 29,703,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,200.85/5,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.73

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.