Home / 5,895.32-8,842.98-1,512.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.32, 8,842.98 and 1,512.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.32, 8,842.98 and 1,512.78 is: 2,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.32 : 8,842.98 = 1,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.32/8,842.98 = 1,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.32x = 8,842.98 × 1,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.32x = 13,377,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,483.28/5,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.17

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.