Home / 5,976.46-8,247.74-3,324.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.46, 8,247.74 and 3,324.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.46, 8,247.74 and 3,324.06 is: 4,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.46 : 8,247.74 = 3,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.46/8,247.74 = 3,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.46x = 8,247.74 × 3,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.46x = 27,415,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,982.62/5,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.33

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.