Home / 5,989.74-8,984.51-2,481.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.74, 8,984.51 and 2,481.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.74, 8,984.51 and 2,481.63 is: 3,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.74 : 8,984.51 = 2,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.74/8,984.51 = 2,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.74x = 8,984.51 × 2,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.74x = 22,296,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,217.14/5,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.40

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.