Home / 5,995.20-8,273.16-3,342.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.20, 8,273.16 and 3,342.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.20, 8,273.16 and 3,342.56 is: 4,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.20 : 8,273.16 = 3,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.20/8,273.16 = 3,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.20x = 8,273.16 × 3,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.20x = 27,653,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,533.69/5,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.61

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.