Home / 5,806.83-8,705.88-2,844.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.83, 8,705.88 and 2,844.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.83, 8,705.88 and 2,844.36 is: 4,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.83 : 8,705.88 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.83/8,705.88 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.83x = 8,705.88 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.83x = 24,762,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,656.84/5,806.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.40

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.