Home / 5,994.72-8,993.97-3,075.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.72, 8,993.97 and 3,075.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.72, 8,993.97 and 3,075.12 is: 4,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.72 : 8,993.97 = 3,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.72/8,993.97 = 3,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.72x = 8,993.97 × 3,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.72x = 27,657,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,537.03/5,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.65

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.