Home / 5,894.26-8,840.29-2,384.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.26, 8,840.29 and 2,384.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.26, 8,840.29 and 2,384.13 is: 3,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.26 : 8,840.29 = 2,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.26/8,840.29 = 2,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.26x = 8,840.29 × 2,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.26x = 21,076,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,400.60/5,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.75

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.