Home / 5,942.70-8,201.79-3,424.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.70, 8,201.79 and 3,424.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.70, 8,201.79 and 3,424.32 is: 4,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.70 : 8,201.79 = 3,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.70/8,201.79 = 3,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.70x = 8,201.79 × 3,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.70x = 28,085,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,553.53/5,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.06

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.