Home / 5,867.08-8,795.14-1,968.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.08, 8,795.14 and 1,968.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.08, 8,795.14 and 1,968.75 is: 2,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.08 : 8,795.14 = 1,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.08/8,795.14 = 1,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.08x = 8,795.14 × 1,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.08x = 17,315,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,426.95/5,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.29

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.