Home / 5,834.97-8,747.06-1,938.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.97, 8,747.06 and 1,938.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.97, 8,747.06 and 1,938.69 is: 2,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.97 : 8,747.06 = 1,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.97/8,747.06 = 1,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.97x = 8,747.06 × 1,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.97x = 16,957,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,828.06/5,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.24

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.