Home / 5,995.43-8,997.70-4,828.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.43, 8,997.70 and 4,828.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.43, 8,997.70 and 4,828.23 is: 7,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.43 : 8,997.70 = 4,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.43/8,997.70 = 4,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.43x = 8,997.70 × 4,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.43x = 43,442,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,965.07/5,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.01

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.