Home / 5,862.22-8,781.72-3,084.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.22, 8,781.72 and 3,084.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.22, 8,781.72 and 3,084.76 is: 4,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.22 : 8,781.72 = 3,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.22/8,781.72 = 3,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.22x = 8,781.72 × 3,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.22x = 27,089,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,498.59/5,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.03

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.