Home / 5,988.96-8,982.96-1,606.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.96, 8,982.96 and 1,606.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.96, 8,982.96 and 1,606.40 is: 2,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.96 : 8,982.96 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.96/8,982.96 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.96x = 8,982.96 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.96x = 14,430,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,226.94/5,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.47

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.