Home / 5,997.75-9,042.29-5,574.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.75, 9,042.29 and 5,574.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.75, 9,042.29 and 5,574.93 is: 8,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.75 : 9,042.29 = 5,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.75/9,042.29 = 5,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.75x = 9,042.29 × 5,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.75x = 50,410,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,108.59/5,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.