Home / 5,875.08-8,813.26-1,926.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.08, 8,813.26 and 1,926.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.08, 8,813.26 and 1,926.76 is: 2,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.08 : 8,813.26 = 1,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.08/8,813.26 = 1,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.08x = 8,813.26 × 1,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.08x = 16,981,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,036.84/5,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.35

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.