Home / 5,783.87-8,675.64-1,623.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.87, 8,675.64 and 1,623.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.87, 8,675.64 and 1,623.92 is: 2,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.87 : 8,675.64 = 1,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.87/8,675.64 = 1,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.87x = 8,675.64 × 1,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.87x = 14,088,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,501.93/5,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.83

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.