Home / 5,946.30-8,919.54-2,826.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.30, 8,919.54 and 2,826.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.30, 8,919.54 and 2,826.63 is: 4,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.30 : 8,919.54 = 2,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.30/8,919.54 = 2,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.30x = 8,919.54 × 2,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.30x = 25,212,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,187.69/5,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.98

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.