Home / 5,919.48-8,884.33-2,411.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.48, 8,884.33 and 2,411.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.48, 8,884.33 and 2,411.42 is: 3,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.48 : 8,884.33 = 2,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.48/8,884.33 = 2,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.48x = 8,884.33 × 2,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.48x = 21,423,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,864.14/5,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.21

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.