Home / 5,896.28-8,838.78-2,195.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.28, 8,838.78 and 2,195.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.28, 8,838.78 and 2,195.96 is: 3,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.28 : 8,838.78 = 2,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.28/8,838.78 = 2,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.28x = 8,838.78 × 2,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.28x = 19,409,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,607.33/5,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.84

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.