Home / 4,352.40-5,997.99-4,272.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 5,997.99 and 4,272.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 5,997.99 and 4,272.42 is: 5,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 5,997.99 = 4,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/5,997.99 = 4,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 5,997.99 × 4,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 25,625,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,932.44/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.77

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.