Home / 5,787.54-8,682.89-1,892.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.54, 8,682.89 and 1,892.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.54, 8,682.89 and 1,892.25 is: 2,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.54 : 8,682.89 = 1,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.54/8,682.89 = 1,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.54x = 8,682.89 × 1,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.54x = 16,430,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,189.14/5,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.89

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.