Home / 5,892.50-8,836.58-1,731.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.50, 8,836.58 and 1,731.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.50, 8,836.58 and 1,731.44 is: 2,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.50 : 8,836.58 = 1,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.50/8,836.58 = 1,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.50x = 8,836.58 × 1,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.50x = 15,300,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,008.08/5,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.52

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.