Home / 5,957.20-8,224.56-3,721

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.20, 8,224.56 and 3,721

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.20, 8,224.56 and 3,721 is: 5,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.20 : 8,224.56 = 3,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.20/8,224.56 = 3,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.20x = 8,224.56 × 3,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.20x = 30,603,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,587.76/5,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.24

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.