Home / 5,983.80-8,257.64-3,331.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.80, 8,257.64 and 3,331.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.80, 8,257.64 and 3,331.44 is: 4,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.80 : 8,257.64 = 3,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.80/8,257.64 = 3,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.80x = 8,257.64 × 3,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.80x = 27,509,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,815.54/5,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.38

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.