Home / 5,883.17-8,822.16-2,764.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.17, 8,822.16 and 2,764.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.17, 8,822.16 and 2,764.06 is: 4,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.17 : 8,822.16 = 2,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.17/8,822.16 = 2,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.17x = 8,822.16 × 2,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.17x = 24,384,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,947.15/5,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.87

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.