Home / 5,990.29-8,266.67-3,337.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.29, 8,266.67 and 3,337.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.29, 8,266.67 and 3,337.86 is: 4,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.29 : 8,266.67 = 3,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.29/8,266.67 = 3,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.29x = 8,266.67 × 3,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.29x = 27,592,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,987.13/5,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.29

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.