Home / 5,947.45-8,934.95-3,733.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.45, 8,934.95 and 3,733.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.45, 8,934.95 and 3,733.18 is: 5,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.45 : 8,934.95 = 3,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.45/8,934.95 = 3,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.45x = 8,934.95 × 3,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.45x = 33,355,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,757.98/5,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.41

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.