Home / 5,897.36-8,846.40-1,514.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.36, 8,846.40 and 1,514.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.36, 8,846.40 and 1,514.96 is: 2,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.36 : 8,846.40 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.36/8,846.40 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.36x = 8,846.40 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.36x = 13,401,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,942.14/5,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.53

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.