Home / 5,998.24-8,274.60-4,009.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.24, 8,274.60 and 4,009.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.24, 8,274.60 and 4,009.42 is: 5,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.24 : 8,274.60 = 4,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.24/8,274.60 = 4,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.24x = 8,274.60 × 4,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.24x = 33,176,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,346.73/5,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.01

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.