Home / 5,973.06-8,958.58-1,812.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.06, 8,958.58 and 1,812.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.06, 8,958.58 and 1,812.07 is: 2,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.06 : 8,958.58 = 1,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.06/8,958.58 = 1,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.06x = 8,958.58 × 1,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.06x = 16,233,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,574.06/5,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.80

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.