Home / 5,840.99-8,059.20-3,322.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.99, 8,059.20 and 3,322.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.99, 8,059.20 and 3,322.52 is: 4,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.99 : 8,059.20 = 3,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.99/8,059.20 = 3,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.99x = 8,059.20 × 3,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.99x = 26,776,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,853.18/5,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.30

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.