Home / 5,857.95-8,788.56-3,388.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.95, 8,788.56 and 3,388.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.95, 8,788.56 and 3,388.26 is: 5,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.95 : 8,788.56 = 3,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.95/8,788.56 = 3,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.95x = 8,788.56 × 3,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.95x = 29,777,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,926.31/5,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.34

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.