Home / 5,997.12-8,281.25-3,762.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.12, 8,281.25 and 3,762.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.12, 8,281.25 and 3,762.84 is: 5,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.12 : 8,281.25 = 3,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.12/8,281.25 = 3,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.12x = 8,281.25 × 3,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.12x = 31,161,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,018.75/5,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.00

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.