Home / 5,908.83-8,863.20-2,212.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.83, 8,863.20 and 2,212.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.83, 8,863.20 and 2,212.80 is: 3,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.83 : 8,863.20 = 2,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.83/8,863.20 = 2,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.83x = 8,863.20 × 2,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.83x = 19,612,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,488.96/5,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.18

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.