Home / 5,992.35-8,271.99-3,753.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.35, 8,271.99 and 3,753.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.35, 8,271.99 and 3,753.72 is: 5,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.35 : 8,271.99 = 3,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.35/8,271.99 = 3,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.35x = 8,271.99 × 3,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.35x = 31,050,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,734.30/5,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.73

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.