Home / 5,907.42-8,860.10-2,208.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.42, 8,860.10 and 2,208.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.42, 8,860.10 and 2,208.88 is: 3,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.42 : 8,860.10 = 2,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.42/8,860.10 = 2,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.42x = 8,860.10 × 2,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.42x = 19,570,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,913.28/5,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.94

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.