Home / 5,593.34-8,389.43-1,895.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.34, 8,389.43 and 1,895.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.34, 8,389.43 and 1,895.47 is: 2,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.34 : 8,389.43 = 1,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.34/8,389.43 = 1,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.34x = 8,389.43 × 1,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.34x = 15,901,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,921.00/5,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.01

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.