Home / 5,979.24-8,246.70-5,307.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.24, 8,246.70 and 5,307.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.24, 8,246.70 and 5,307.75 is: 7,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.24 : 8,246.70 = 5,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.24/8,246.70 = 5,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.24x = 8,246.70 × 5,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.24x = 43,771,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,421.93/5,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.57

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.