Home / 5,997.84-8,277.39-3,309.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.84, 8,277.39 and 3,309.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.84, 8,277.39 and 3,309.05 is: 4,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.84 : 8,277.39 = 3,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.84/8,277.39 = 3,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.84x = 8,277.39 × 3,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.84x = 27,390,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,255.99/5,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.69

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.