Home / 5,963.85-8,947.05-1,803.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.85, 8,947.05 and 1,803.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.85, 8,947.05 and 1,803.76 is: 2,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.85 : 8,947.05 = 1,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.85/8,947.05 = 1,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.85x = 8,947.05 × 1,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.85x = 16,138,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,354.69/5,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.03

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.