Home / 5,929.08-8,895.06-1,768.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.08, 8,895.06 and 1,768.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.08, 8,895.06 and 1,768.92 is: 2,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.08 : 8,895.06 = 1,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.08/8,895.06 = 1,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.08x = 8,895.06 × 1,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.08x = 15,734,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,649.54/5,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.81

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.