Home / 5,798.67-8,699.22-2,878.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.67, 8,699.22 and 2,878.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.67, 8,699.22 and 2,878.62 is: 4,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.67 : 8,699.22 = 2,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.67/8,699.22 = 2,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.67x = 8,699.22 × 2,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.67x = 25,041,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,748.68/5,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.53

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.