Home / 5,849.10-8,773.50-2,386.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.10, 8,773.50 and 2,386.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.10, 8,773.50 and 2,386.35 is: 3,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.10 : 8,773.50 = 2,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.10/8,773.50 = 2,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.10x = 8,773.50 × 2,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.10x = 20,936,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,641.73/5,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.46

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.