Home / 5,904.46-8,855.94-1,744.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.46, 8,855.94 and 1,744.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.46, 8,855.94 and 1,744.39 is: 2,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.46 : 8,855.94 = 1,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.46/8,855.94 = 1,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.46x = 8,855.94 × 1,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.46x = 15,448,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,168.90/5,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.36

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.