Home / 5,933.90-8,889.42-3,328.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.90, 8,889.42 and 3,328.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.90, 8,889.42 and 3,328.94 is: 4,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.90 : 8,889.42 = 3,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.90/8,889.42 = 3,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.90x = 8,889.42 × 3,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.90x = 29,592,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,345.81/5,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.00

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.