Home / 5,894.16-8,841.48-1,998.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.16, 8,841.48 and 1,998.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.16, 8,841.48 and 1,998.48 is: 2,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.16 : 8,841.48 = 1,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.16/8,841.48 = 1,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.16x = 8,841.48 × 1,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.16x = 17,669,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,520.95/5,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.80

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.