Home / 5,998.11-8,278.47-3,761.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.11, 8,278.47 and 3,761.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.11, 8,278.47 and 3,761.88 is: 5,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.11 : 8,278.47 = 3,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.11/8,278.47 = 3,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.11x = 8,278.47 × 3,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.11x = 31,142,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,610.72/5,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.07

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.