Home / 5,964.72-8,944.20-1,803.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.72, 8,944.20 and 1,803.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.72, 8,944.20 and 1,803.12 is: 2,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.72 : 8,944.20 = 1,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.72/8,944.20 = 1,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.72x = 8,944.20 × 1,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.72x = 16,127,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,465.90/5,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.81

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.