Home / 5,874.92-8,812.38-2,799.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.92, 8,812.38 and 2,799.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.92, 8,812.38 and 2,799.08 is: 4,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.92 : 8,812.38 = 2,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.92/8,812.38 = 2,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.92x = 8,812.38 × 2,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.92x = 24,666,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,556.61/5,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.62

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.