Home / 5,999.79-8,273.43-5,163.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.79, 8,273.43 and 5,163.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.79, 8,273.43 and 5,163.33 is: 7,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.79 : 8,273.43 = 5,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.79/8,273.43 = 5,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.79x = 8,273.43 × 5,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.79x = 42,718,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,449.32/5,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.99

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.