Home / 5,976.52-8,246.87-3,287.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.52, 8,246.87 and 3,287.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.52, 8,246.87 and 3,287.29 is: 4,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.52 : 8,246.87 = 3,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.52/8,246.87 = 3,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.52x = 8,246.87 × 3,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.52x = 27,109,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,816.23/5,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.06

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.