Home / 5,596.36-8,395.71-1,901.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596.36, 8,395.71 and 1,901.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596.36, 8,395.71 and 1,901.20 is: 2,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596.36 : 8,395.71 = 1,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596.36/8,395.71 = 1,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596.36x = 8,395.71 × 1,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596.36x = 15,961,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,923.85/5,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.20

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.