Home / 5,837.85-8,799.90-5,499.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.85, 8,799.90 and 5,499.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.85, 8,799.90 and 5,499.27 is: 8,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.85 : 8,799.90 = 5,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.85/8,799.90 = 5,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.85x = 8,799.90 × 5,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.85x = 48,393,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,026.07/5,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.