Home / 5,897.52-8,846.24-2,195.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.52, 8,846.24 and 2,195.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.52, 8,846.24 and 2,195.44 is: 3,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.52 : 8,846.24 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.52/8,846.24 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.52x = 8,846.24 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.52x = 19,421,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,389.15/5,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.15

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.