Home / 5,885.68-8,784.48-5,788.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.68, 8,784.48 and 5,788.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.68, 8,784.48 and 5,788.48 is: 8,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.68 : 8,784.48 = 5,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.68/8,784.48 = 5,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.68x = 8,784.48 × 5,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.68x = 50,848,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,786.79/5,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.41

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.