Home / 5,979.96-8,966.50-1,818.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.96, 8,966.50 and 1,818.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.96, 8,966.50 and 1,818.72 is: 2,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.96 : 8,966.50 = 1,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.96/8,966.50 = 1,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.96x = 8,966.50 × 1,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.96x = 16,307,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,552.88/5,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.03

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.