Home / 5,824.88-8,738.94-1,932.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.88, 8,738.94 and 1,932.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.88, 8,738.94 and 1,932.02 is: 2,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.88 : 8,738.94 = 1,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.88/8,738.94 = 1,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.88x = 8,738.94 × 1,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.88x = 16,883,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,806.86/5,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.57

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.