Home / 5,592.52-8,389.41-1,895.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.52, 8,389.41 and 1,895.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.52, 8,389.41 and 1,895.32 is: 2,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.52 : 8,389.41 = 1,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.52/8,389.41 = 1,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.52x = 8,389.41 × 1,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.52x = 15,900,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,616.56/5,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.19

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.