Home / 5,358.19-8,038.37-1,897.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.19, 8,038.37 and 1,897.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.19, 8,038.37 and 1,897.87 is: 2,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.19 : 8,038.37 = 1,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.19/8,038.37 = 1,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.19x = 8,038.37 × 1,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.19x = 15,255,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,781.27/5,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.19

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.