Home / 5,859.57-8,788.90-2,161.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.57, 8,788.90 and 2,161.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.57, 8,788.90 and 2,161.11 is: 3,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.57 : 8,788.90 = 2,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.57/8,788.90 = 2,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.57x = 8,788.90 × 2,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.57x = 18,993,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,779.68/5,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.50

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.