Home / 5,197.89-7,796.57-1,910.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.89, 7,796.57 and 1,910.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.89, 7,796.57 and 1,910.77 is: 2,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.89 : 7,796.57 = 1,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.89/7,796.57 = 1,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.89x = 7,796.57 × 1,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.89x = 14,897,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,456.84/5,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.06

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.