Home / 5,005.29-6,906.74-2,766.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.29, 6,906.74 and 2,766.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.29, 6,906.74 and 2,766.60 is: 3,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.29 : 6,906.74 = 2,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.29/6,906.74 = 2,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.29x = 6,906.74 × 2,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.29x = 19,108,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,173.05/5,005.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.