Home / 5,154.76-7,764.55-5,086.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.76, 7,764.55 and 5,086.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.76, 7,764.55 and 5,086.72 is: 7,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.76 : 7,764.55 = 5,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.76/7,764.55 = 5,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.76x = 7,764.55 × 5,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.76x = 39,496,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,091.78/5,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.