Home / 5,976.94-8,964.73-1,594.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.94, 8,964.73 and 1,594.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.94, 8,964.73 and 1,594.74 is: 2,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.94 : 8,964.73 = 1,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.94/8,964.73 = 1,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.94x = 8,964.73 × 1,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.94x = 14,296,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,389.73/5,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.92

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.