Home / 5,982.41-8,973.97-1,822.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.41, 8,973.97 and 1,822.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.41, 8,973.97 and 1,822.72 is: 2,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.41 : 8,973.97 = 1,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.41/8,973.97 = 1,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.41x = 8,973.97 × 1,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.41x = 16,356,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,989.73/5,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.18

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.