Home / 5,778.01-8,667.01-1,882.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.01, 8,667.01 and 1,882.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.01, 8,667.01 and 1,882.41 is: 2,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.01 : 8,667.01 = 1,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.01/8,667.01 = 1,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.01x = 8,667.01 × 1,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.01x = 16,314,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,866.29/5,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.62

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.