Home / 5,983.14-8,966.50-3,055.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.14, 8,966.50 and 3,055.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.14, 8,966.50 and 3,055.29 is: 4,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.14 : 8,966.50 = 3,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.14/8,966.50 = 3,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.14x = 8,966.50 × 3,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.14x = 27,395,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,257.79/5,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.74

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.