Home / 5,930.97-8,897.42-2,233.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.97, 8,897.42 and 2,233.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.97, 8,897.42 and 2,233.49 is: 3,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.97 : 8,897.42 = 2,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.97/8,897.42 = 2,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.97x = 8,897.42 × 2,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.97x = 19,872,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,242.94/5,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.59

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.