Home / 5,006.50-6,908.83-2,768.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.50, 6,908.83 and 2,768.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.50, 6,908.83 and 2,768.47 is: 3,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.50 : 6,908.83 = 2,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.50/6,908.83 = 2,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.50x = 6,908.83 × 2,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.50x = 19,126,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,864.40/5,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.41

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.