Home / 5,917.92-8,873.70-2,949.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.92, 8,873.70 and 2,949.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.92, 8,873.70 and 2,949.90 is: 4,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.92 : 8,873.70 = 2,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.92/8,873.70 = 2,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.92x = 8,873.70 × 2,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.92x = 26,176,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,176,527.63/5,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.26

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.