Home / 5,946.05-8,919.14-2,826.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.05, 8,919.14 and 2,826.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.05, 8,919.14 and 2,826.35 is: 4,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.05 : 8,919.14 = 2,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.05/8,919.14 = 2,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.05x = 8,919.14 × 2,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.05x = 25,208,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,640.70/5,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.56

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.