Home / 5,882.42-8,788.10-3,785.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.42, 8,788.10 and 3,785.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.42, 8,788.10 and 3,785.33 is: 5,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.42 : 8,788.10 = 3,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.42/8,788.10 = 3,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.42x = 8,788.10 × 3,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.42x = 33,265,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,861.62/5,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.