Home / 5,967.90-8,954.82-4,515.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.90, 8,954.82 and 4,515.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.90, 8,954.82 and 4,515.96 is: 6,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.90 : 8,954.82 = 4,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.90/8,954.82 = 4,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.90x = 8,954.82 × 4,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.90x = 40,439,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,439,608.93/5,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.19

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.