Home / 5,356.60-8,034.90-1,893.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.60, 8,034.90 and 1,893.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.60, 8,034.90 and 1,893.76 is: 2,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.60 : 8,034.90 = 1,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.60/8,034.90 = 1,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.60x = 8,034.90 × 1,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.60x = 15,216,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,172.22/5,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.