Home / 5,864.05-8,794.05-1,702.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.05, 8,794.05 and 1,702.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.05, 8,794.05 and 1,702.93 is: 2,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.05 : 8,794.05 = 1,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.05/8,794.05 = 1,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.05x = 8,794.05 × 1,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.05x = 14,975,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,651.57/5,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.81

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.