Home / 5,994.74-8,272.40-3,342.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.74, 8,272.40 and 3,342.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.74, 8,272.40 and 3,342.33 is: 4,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.74 : 8,272.40 = 3,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.74/8,272.40 = 3,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.74x = 8,272.40 × 3,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.74x = 27,649,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,073.98/5,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.22

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.