Home / 5,832.87-8,747.51-1,671.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.87, 8,747.51 and 1,671.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.87, 8,747.51 and 1,671.76 is: 2,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.87 : 8,747.51 = 1,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.87/8,747.51 = 1,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.87x = 8,747.51 × 1,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.87x = 14,623,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,746.16/5,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.13

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.