Home / 5,944.24-8,911.60-2,822.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.24, 8,911.60 and 2,822.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.24, 8,911.60 and 2,822.68 is: 4,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.24 : 8,911.60 = 2,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.24/8,911.60 = 2,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.24x = 8,911.60 × 2,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.24x = 25,154,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,595.09/5,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.76

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.