Home / 5,964.60-8,949.54-2,071.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.60, 8,949.54 and 2,071.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.60, 8,949.54 and 2,071.80 is: 3,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.60 : 8,949.54 = 2,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.60/8,949.54 = 2,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.60x = 8,949.54 × 2,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.60x = 18,541,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,656.97/5,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.62

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.