Home / 5,947.48-8,924.88-3,027.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.48, 8,924.88 and 3,027.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.48, 8,924.88 and 3,027.88 is: 4,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.48 : 8,924.88 = 3,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.48/8,924.88 = 3,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.48x = 8,924.88 × 3,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.48x = 27,023,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,465.65/5,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.68

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.