Home / 5,386.68-8,079.12-1,877.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.68, 8,079.12 and 1,877.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.68, 8,079.12 and 1,877.16 is: 2,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.68 : 8,079.12 = 1,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.68/8,079.12 = 1,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.68x = 8,079.12 × 1,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.68x = 15,165,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,800.90/5,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.43

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.