Home / 5,865.08-8,796.08-1,703.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.08, 8,796.08 and 1,703.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.08, 8,796.08 and 1,703.97 is: 2,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.08 : 8,796.08 = 1,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.08/8,796.08 = 1,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.08x = 8,796.08 × 1,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.08x = 14,988,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,247.92/5,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.51

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.