Home / 5,934.15-8,901.41-2,038.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.15, 8,901.41 and 2,038.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.15, 8,901.41 and 2,038.50 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.15 : 8,901.41 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.15/8,901.41 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.15x = 8,901.41 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.15x = 18,145,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,514.09/5,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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.