Home / 5,970.85-8,948.84-3,190.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.85, 8,948.84 and 3,190.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.85, 8,948.84 and 3,190.66 is: 4,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.85 : 8,948.84 = 3,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.85/8,948.84 = 3,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.85x = 8,948.84 × 3,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.85x = 28,552,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,661.09/5,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.01

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.