Home / 5,749.24-8,623.86-1,854.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.24, 8,623.86 and 1,854.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.24, 8,623.86 and 1,854.22 is: 2,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.24 : 8,623.86 = 1,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.24/8,623.86 = 1,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.24x = 8,623.86 × 1,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.24x = 15,990,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,533.69/5,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.33

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.