Home / 5,855.24-8,079.89-3,337.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.24, 8,079.89 and 3,337.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.24, 8,079.89 and 3,337.33 is: 4,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.24 : 8,079.89 = 3,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.24/8,079.89 = 3,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.24x = 8,079.89 × 3,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.24x = 26,965,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,222.41/5,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.31

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.