Home / 5,975.02-8,245.56-3,322.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.02, 8,245.56 and 3,322.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.02, 8,245.56 and 3,322.68 is: 4,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.02 : 8,245.56 = 3,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.02/8,245.56 = 3,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.02x = 8,245.56 × 3,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.02x = 27,397,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,357.30/5,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.32

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.