Home / 5,847.30-8,775.92-2,339.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.30, 8,775.92 and 2,339.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.30, 8,775.92 and 2,339.76 is: 3,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.30 : 8,775.92 = 2,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.30/8,775.92 = 2,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.30x = 8,775.92 × 2,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.30x = 20,533,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,534.88/5,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.63

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.