Home / 5,112.63-7,653.96-3,884.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.63, 7,653.96 and 3,884.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.63, 7,653.96 and 3,884.94 is: 5,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.63 : 7,653.96 = 3,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.63/7,653.96 = 3,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.63x = 7,653.96 × 3,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.63x = 29,735,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,175.36/5,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.02

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.