Home / 5,944.74-8,912.37-2,823.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.74, 8,912.37 and 2,823.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.74, 8,912.37 and 2,823.18 is: 4,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.74 : 8,912.37 = 2,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.74/8,912.37 = 2,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.74x = 8,912.37 × 2,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.74x = 25,161,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,224.74/5,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.52

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.