Home / 5,932.66-8,899.40-2,036.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.66, 8,899.40 and 2,036.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.66, 8,899.40 and 2,036.02 is: 3,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.66 : 8,899.40 = 2,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.66/8,899.40 = 2,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.66x = 8,899.40 × 2,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.66x = 18,119,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,356.39/5,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.17

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.