Home / 5,859.20-8,097.36-4,372.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.20, 8,097.36 and 4,372.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.20, 8,097.36 and 4,372.04 is: 6,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.20 : 8,097.36 = 4,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.20/8,097.36 = 4,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.20x = 8,097.36 × 4,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.20x = 35,401,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,981.81/5,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.12

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.