Home / 5,964.90-8,947.25-1,805.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.90, 8,947.25 and 1,805.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.90, 8,947.25 and 1,805.00 is: 2,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.90 : 8,947.25 = 1,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.90/8,947.25 = 1,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.90x = 8,947.25 × 1,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.90x = 16,149,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,746.03/5,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.46

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.