Home / 5,972.38-8,241.94-3,320.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.38, 8,241.94 and 3,320.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.38, 8,241.94 and 3,320.08 is: 4,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.38 : 8,241.94 = 3,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.38/8,241.94 = 3,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.38x = 8,241.94 × 3,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.38x = 27,363,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,900.16/5,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.74

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.