Home / 5,994.12-8,271.90-3,342.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.12, 8,271.90 and 3,342.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.12, 8,271.90 and 3,342.06 is: 4,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.12 : 8,271.90 = 3,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.12/8,271.90 = 3,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.12x = 8,271.90 × 3,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.12x = 27,645,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,186.11/5,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.05

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.