Home / 5,886.54-8,830.12-2,599.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.54, 8,830.12 and 2,599.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.54, 8,830.12 and 2,599.68 is: 3,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.54 : 8,830.12 = 2,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.54/8,830.12 = 2,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.54x = 8,830.12 × 2,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.54x = 22,955,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,486.36/5,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.66

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.