Home / 5,884.41-8,823.32-2,376.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.41, 8,823.32 and 2,376.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.41, 8,823.32 and 2,376.11 is: 3,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.41 : 8,823.32 = 2,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.41/8,823.32 = 2,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.41x = 8,823.32 × 2,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.41x = 20,965,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,122.89/5,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.82

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.