Home / 5,997.36-8,276.37-3,344.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.36, 8,276.37 and 3,344.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.36, 8,276.37 and 3,344.79 is: 4,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.36 : 8,276.37 = 3,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.36/8,276.37 = 3,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.36x = 8,276.37 × 3,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.36x = 27,682,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,719.61/5,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.82

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.