Home / 5,913.45-8,871.08-2,016.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.45, 8,871.08 and 2,016.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.45, 8,871.08 and 2,016.94 is: 3,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.45 : 8,871.08 = 2,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.45/8,871.08 = 2,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.45x = 8,871.08 × 2,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.45x = 17,892,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,426.01/5,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.72

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.