Home / 5,836.23-8,754.12-2,326.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,754.12 and 2,326.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,754.12 and 2,326.10 is: 3,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,754.12 = 2,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,754.12 = 2,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,754.12 × 2,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 20,362,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,914.76/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.05

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.