Home / 5,114.16-7,656.66-3,886.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.16, 7,656.66 and 3,886.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.16, 7,656.66 and 3,886.56 is: 5,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.16 : 7,656.66 = 3,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.16/7,656.66 = 3,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.16x = 7,656.66 × 3,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.16x = 29,758,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,068.49/5,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.76

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.