Home / 5,942.49-8,914.29-1,559.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.49, 8,914.29 and 1,559.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.49, 8,914.29 and 1,559.97 is: 2,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.49 : 8,914.29 = 1,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.49/8,914.29 = 1,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.49x = 8,914.29 × 1,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.49x = 13,906,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,024.97/5,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.10

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.