Home / 5,986.32-8,260.56-3,468

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.32, 8,260.56 and 3,468

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.32, 8,260.56 and 3,468 is: 4,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.32 : 8,260.56 = 3,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.32/8,260.56 = 3,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.32x = 8,260.56 × 3,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.32x = 28,647,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,622.08/5,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.51

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.