Home / 5,879.62-8,812.71-2,798.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.62, 8,812.71 and 2,798.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.62, 8,812.71 and 2,798.02 is: 4,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.62 : 8,812.71 = 2,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.62/8,812.71 = 2,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.62x = 8,812.71 × 2,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.62x = 24,658,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,138.83/5,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.83

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.