Home / 5,942.36-8,201.81-3,425.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.36, 8,201.81 and 3,425.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.36, 8,201.81 and 3,425.93 is: 4,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.36 : 8,201.81 = 3,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.36/8,201.81 = 3,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.36x = 8,201.81 × 3,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.36x = 28,098,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,768.79/5,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.56

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.