Home / 5,882.24-8,819.08-2,760.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.24, 8,819.08 and 2,760.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.24, 8,819.08 and 2,760.56 is: 4,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.24 : 8,819.08 = 2,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.24/8,819.08 = 2,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.24x = 8,819.08 × 2,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.24x = 24,345,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,599.48/5,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.83

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.