Home / 5,964.70-8,943.45-2,677.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.70, 8,943.45 and 2,677.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.70, 8,943.45 and 2,677.18 is: 4,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.70 : 8,943.45 = 2,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.70/8,943.45 = 2,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.70x = 8,943.45 × 2,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.70x = 23,943,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,225.47/5,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.15

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.