Home / 5,910.69-8,866.02-1,528.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.69, 8,866.02 and 1,528.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.69, 8,866.02 and 1,528.12 is: 2,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.69 : 8,866.02 = 1,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.69/8,866.02 = 1,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.69x = 8,866.02 × 1,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.69x = 13,548,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,342.48/5,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.18

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.