Home / 5,997.03-8,999.87-3,399.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.03, 8,999.87 and 3,399.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.03, 8,999.87 and 3,399.27 is: 5,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.03 : 8,999.87 = 3,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.03/8,999.87 = 3,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.03x = 8,999.87 × 3,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.03x = 30,592,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,971.10/5,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.35

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.