Home / 5,991.36-8,973.24-5,783.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.36, 8,973.24 and 5,783.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.36, 8,973.24 and 5,783.80 is: 8,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.36 : 8,973.24 = 5,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.36/8,973.24 = 5,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.36x = 8,973.24 × 5,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.36x = 51,899,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,425.51/5,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.