Home / 5,940.96-8,199.14-3,423.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.96, 8,199.14 and 3,423.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.96, 8,199.14 and 3,423.17 is: 4,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.96 : 8,199.14 = 3,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.96/8,199.14 = 3,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.96x = 8,199.14 × 3,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.96x = 28,067,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,050.07/5,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.33

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.