Home / 5,822.42-8,733.47-1,439.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.42, 8,733.47 and 1,439.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.42, 8,733.47 and 1,439.78 is: 2,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.42 : 8,733.47 = 1,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.42/8,733.47 = 1,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.42x = 8,733.47 × 1,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.42x = 12,574,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,275.44/5,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.63

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.