Home / 5,850.02-8,773.05-1,900.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.02, 8,773.05 and 1,900.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.02, 8,773.05 and 1,900.23 is: 2,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.02 : 8,773.05 = 1,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.02/8,773.05 = 1,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.02x = 8,773.05 × 1,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.02x = 16,670,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,812.80/5,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.70

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.