Home / 5,914.51-8,859.04-2,789.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.51, 8,859.04 and 2,789.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.51, 8,859.04 and 2,789.83 is: 4,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.51 : 8,859.04 = 2,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.51/8,859.04 = 2,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.51x = 8,859.04 × 2,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.51x = 24,715,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,213.09/5,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.75

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.