Home / 5,989.66-8,265.56-3,470.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.66, 8,265.56 and 3,470.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.66, 8,265.56 and 3,470.16 is: 4,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.66 : 8,265.56 = 3,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.66/8,265.56 = 3,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.66x = 8,265.56 × 3,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.66x = 28,682,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,815.69/5,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.72

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.