Home / 5,787.37-8,681.06-1,404.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.37, 8,681.06 and 1,404.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.37, 8,681.06 and 1,404.83 is: 2,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.37 : 8,681.06 = 1,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.37/8,681.06 = 1,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.37x = 8,681.06 × 1,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.37x = 12,195,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,382.00/5,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.24

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.