Home / 5,890.41-8,835.03-1,941.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.41, 8,835.03 and 1,941.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.41, 8,835.03 and 1,941.55 is: 2,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.41 : 8,835.03 = 1,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.41/8,835.03 = 1,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.41x = 8,835.03 × 1,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.41x = 17,153,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,630.41/5,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.13

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.