Home / 5,842.71-8,766.77-2,922.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.71, 8,766.77 and 2,922.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.71, 8,766.77 and 2,922.93 is: 4,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.71 : 8,766.77 = 2,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.71/8,766.77 = 2,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.71x = 8,766.77 × 2,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.71x = 25,624,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,640.42/5,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.75

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.