Home / 5,784.19-8,668.64-2,619.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.19, 8,668.64 and 2,619.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.19, 8,668.64 and 2,619.27 is: 3,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.19 : 8,668.64 = 2,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.19/8,668.64 = 2,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.19x = 8,668.64 × 2,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.19x = 22,705,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,515.24/5,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.45

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.